Saline County Demographics

A map of Saline County's Population by Race

Saline County, Illinois had a population of 23,768 in 2020. It was 89.7% White, 2.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Saline County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Saline County is the 52nd most populous county of the 102 counties in Illinois.

Saline County's White Population

21,309 residents of Saline County identify as White, or 89.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Saline County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Saline County is ranked #46 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more White than neighboring Williamson County (86.7% White). Saline County is less White than neighboring Gallatin County (94.7% White), Hamilton County (94.8% White), Pope County (92.8% White), and Hardin County (92.5% White).

Saline County's Black Population

692 residents of Saline County identify as Black, or 2.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Saline County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Saline County is ranked #50 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Black than neighboring Gallatin County (0.5% Black), Hamilton County (0.5% Black), Pope County (1% Black), and Hardin County (0.3% Black). Saline County is less Black than neighboring Williamson County (4.2% Black).

Saline County's Asian Population

122 residents of Saline County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Saline County slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Saline County is ranked #50 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Asian than neighboring Hamilton County (0.2% Asian), and Pope County (0.4% Asian). Saline County is less Asian than neighboring Williamson County (1.1% Asian).

Saline County's Hispanic Population

473 residents of Saline County identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Saline County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Saline County is ranked #68 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Hispanic than neighboring Gallatin County (1.1% Hispanic), Hamilton County (1.2% Hispanic), Pope County (1.9% Hispanic), and Hardin County (1.8% Hispanic). Saline County is less Hispanic than neighboring Williamson County (2.6% Hispanic).

Saline County's Native American/Other Population

163 residents of Saline County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Saline County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Saline County is ranked #6 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gallatin County (0.2% Native American/Other), Hamilton County (0.2% Native American/Other), Pope County (0% Native American/Other), and Hardin County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Saline County's Multiracial Population

1,009 residents of Saline County identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Saline County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Saline County is ranked #19 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gallatin County (3.1% Multiracial), Hamilton County (3.2% Multiracial), and Pope County (3.9% Multiracial). Saline County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hardin County (4.8% Multiracial), and Williamson County (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.