Saline County Demographics

A map of Saline County's Population by Race

Saline County, Nebraska had a population of 14,292 in 2020. It was 65.5% White, 0.9% Black, 1.9% Asian, 28.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.4% 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 20th most populous county of the 93 counties in Nebraska.

Saline County's White Population

9,363 residents of Saline County identify as White, or 65.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Saline County slightly less than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Saline County is ranked #87 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is less White than neighboring Jefferson County (90.6% White), Seward County (93% White), Fillmore County (93.3% White), Gage County (92.4% White), and Lancaster County (78.1% White).

Saline County's Black Population

130 residents of Saline County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Saline County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Saline County is ranked #17 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Black than neighboring Jefferson County (0.3% Black), Seward County (0.6% Black), Fillmore County (0.4% Black), and Gage County (0.6% Black). Saline County is less Black than neighboring Lancaster County (4.1% Black).

Saline County's Asian Population

277 residents of Saline County identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Saline County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Saline County is ranked #5 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.2% Asian), Seward County (0.3% Asian), Fillmore County (0.2% Asian), and Gage County (0.5% Asian). Saline County is less Asian than neighboring Lancaster County (4.3% Asian).

Saline County's Hispanic Population

4,067 residents of Saline County identify as Hispanic, or 28.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Saline County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Saline County is ranked #5 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (5% Hispanic), Seward County (2.8% Hispanic), Fillmore County (3.2% Hispanic), Gage County (2.9% Hispanic), and Lancaster County (8% Hispanic).

Saline County's Native American/Other Population

112 residents of Saline County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. 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 Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Saline County is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seward County (0.5% Native American/Other), Fillmore County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Gage County (0.6% Native American/Other). Saline County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lancaster County (1% Native American/Other).

Saline County's Multiracial Population

343 residents of Saline County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Saline County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 93 counties in Nebraska, Saline County is ranked #53 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (3.1% Multiracial), Seward County (2.7% Multiracial), Fillmore County (2.5% Multiracial), Gage County (3.1% Multiracial), and Lancaster County (4.4% Multiracial).

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