Population 42 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saline
Household size in Saline
| Period | Saline | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Saline has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Saline
| Period | Saline | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Saline is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Saline
| Period | Saline | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Saline: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Saline
Renters in Saline
| Period | Saline | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saline is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (70.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Saline
| Period | Saline | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Saline: 31.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Saline
| Period | Saline | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Saline are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Saline
| Period | Saline | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $751 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$125 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Saline pays $751 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Saline
Bachelor's degrees in Saline
| Period | Saline | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Saline: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Saline
| Period | Saline | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Saline is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Saline
| Period | Saline | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saline has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Saline compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline | 2.43 | 43.6 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 31.0% | 1986 | $751 | 24.3% | 91.3% | 0.3% |
| Kingsland | 2.69 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 35.0% | 1987 | $840 | 19.9% | 93.5% | 1.1% |
| Toledo | 2.25 | 47.2 | 10.0% | 28.3% | 19.0% | 1981 | $527 | 18.1% | 91.7% | 0.8% |
| New Edinburg | 2.35 | 48.3 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 25.8% | 1982 | $845 | 23.3% | 88.2% | 0.4% |
| Fordyce | 2.31 | 44.5 | 19.0% | 30.8% | 27.8% | 1978 | $689 | 12.8% | 86.8% | 9.9% |
| Rison | 2.54 | 42.4 | 13.7% | 20.8% | 12.3% | 1987 | $863 | 17.9% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Rye | 2.64 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 8.8% | 1987 | $822 | 19.5% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Ivan | 2.23 | 60.2 | 4.2% | 12.9% | 25.8% | 1981 | $562 | 9.5% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
| Ramsey | 2.30 | 56.7 | 4.8% | 16.1% | 21.8% | 1981 | $596 | 11.4% | 90.1% | 1.1% |
| Herbine | 2.45 | 47.3 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% | 1987 | $761 | 21.0% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| Thornton | 2.78 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 27.0% | 1983 | $672 | 14.0% | 83.5% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Saline. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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