Overview
2,488
Total Population
36.9
Median age
44.61%
Female population %
124.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
62.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
251
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Salina's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Salina is 36.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Salina's population under 18 was 25.20%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Salina's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.20% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Salina, 22.39% were under the age of 15, 17.28% aged 15 to 29, 44.13% aged 30 to 64, 15.39% aged 65 to 84, and 0.80% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 268 less females than males in Salina:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.61% females and 55.39% males in Salina, UT.
- The Salina, UT gender ratio is 124.1:100 i.e. 124.1 men to 100 women (1.241).
- For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 170.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 111.
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Race / Ethnicity
Salina's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Salina population: 93.13% are White, 0.28% are Black or African American, 1.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.52% are Asian, 0.56% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.18% are some other race and 0.20% are multiracial.
- Salina's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 251 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,237 (89.91% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Salina is White with a population of 2,317 (93.13% of the total population).
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Year by year
Salina's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,625 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Salina's population increased by 57 (2.31%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Salina's population decreased by 51 (2.02%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Salina's population was lowest in year 2005 at 2,415.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)