Saline County Demographics

A map of Saline County's Population by Race

Saline County, Missouri had a population of 23,333 in 2020. It was 74.9% White, 4.9% Black, 0.8% Asian, 12.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, and 4.3% 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 47th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Saline County's White Population

17,473 residents of Saline County identify as White, or 74.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Saline County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Saline County is ranked #108 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is less White than neighboring Pettis County (80.9% White), Carroll County (93.1% White), Chariton County (93.5% White), Cooper County (86.1% White), and Howard County (86.9% White).

Saline County's Black Population

1,149 residents of Saline County identify as Black, or 4.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Saline County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Saline County is ranked #25 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Black than neighboring Pettis County (3.1% Black), Carroll County (1.1% Black), and Chariton County (1.9% Black). Saline County is less Black than neighboring Cooper County (5.4% Black), and Howard County (5.3% Black).

Saline County's Asian Population

175 residents of Saline County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Saline County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Saline County is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Asian than neighboring Pettis County (0.7% Asian), Carroll County (0.2% Asian), Chariton County (0% Asian), Cooper County (0.4% Asian), and Howard County (0.3% Asian).

Saline County's Hispanic Population

2,830 residents of Saline County identify as Hispanic, or 12.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Saline County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Saline County is ranked #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pettis County (9.3% Hispanic), Carroll County (1.6% Hispanic), Chariton County (1.4% Hispanic), Cooper County (1.9% Hispanic), and Howard County (2% Hispanic).

Saline County's Native American/Other Population

698 residents of Saline County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.0%. 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 Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Saline County is ranked #3 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pettis County (0.9% Native American/Other), Carroll County (0.2% Native American/Other), Chariton County (0.3% Native American/Other), Cooper County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Howard County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Saline County's Multiracial Population

1,008 residents of Saline County identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Saline County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Saline County is ranked #69 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Multiracial than neighboring Carroll County (3.8% Multiracial), and Chariton County (2.9% Multiracial). Saline County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pettis County (5% Multiracial), Cooper County (5.5% Multiracial), and Howard County (4.6% Multiracial).

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