Demographic Profile for Saline County, Arkansas

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Saline County, Arkansas to be 38.0 years old. The median in Saline is greater than the median age for the State of Arkansas of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.9 years old. With a total of 23.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Saline can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 63.8 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 13.1 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Saline County, Arkansas has a population that is comprised of 92.9 percent White, 3.1 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 2 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 5.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Arkansas percent of 21.2. Since 2000, Saline has increased in diversity when 4.0 percent of the people were minorities.

Saline County, Arkansas had a population of 91,188 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 83,945. This growth represents an increase of 8.6 percent. Saline ranks 5 of 75 counties when calculating total change in population for Arkansas and the county ranks 401 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

When calculating the total land area, Saline spans a total of 723 square miles. The county has a medium-low average population density of 126 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Robertson, TN (127 per sq. mile ), Centre, PA (127 per sq. mile ), Woodford, KY (127 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Bossier, LA (126 per sq. mile ), Albemarle, VA (126 per sq. mile ), Merced, CA (125 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Saline from another country. The international migration into Saline totals 0.9 percent of the total migration into the State of Arkansas. This percent of international migration is low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Saline County, Arkansas

In Saline County, there were a total of 38,092 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 3,372 residential units since 2001, or 9.7 percent.

The owner-occupied dwellings in Saline County, Arkansas have moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $14,900, or 15.9 percent, from their 2000 value of $93,700.

The State of Arkansas, Saline County places 6 of 75 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 316 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Saline County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $108,600, according to the American Community Survey. This value is greater than the Arkansas 2005 home median value of $87,400 and less than median home value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

Saline County is made up of a small, but present percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 0.8 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Saline County, Arkansas. In 2005, 59 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau