Saline County, Arkansas

Saline County is one of the 75 county of Arkansas, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Saline County is home to 83529 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 98209, giving it the sixth largest population among Arkansas's county. The county has a total area of 730.46 square miles (1891.88 sq km), of which, 723.46 square miles (1873.75 sq km) of it is land and 7 square miles (18.13 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 28th largest by total area in Arkansas.

Saline County Arkansas
Map of Saline County, Arkansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 83529 people, 31778 households, and 24489 families residing in the county. The population density was 115.5 people per square mile (44.59/kmē), it is eighth most densely populated county in Arkansas. There were 33825 housing units at an average density of 46.8 per square mile (18.07/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.57 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 98209, The racial makeup of the county was 91137 White, 4739 Black or African American, 513 American Indian, 655 Asian, 31 Native Hawaiian, and 1134 from two or more races.

Saline County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Saline County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Saline County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42569, it is the wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $48717, making its Arkansas's highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19214, it is the third highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

In 2000, 20335 pupils and students, of which 10258 are male and 10077 are female, 24.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1563 nursery or pri school, 1196 kindergarten, 9666 elementary school, 4880 high school and 3030 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hot Springs Village CdpGarland County, Saline County39.4537.931.528397221.42449241875
2Alexander TownSaline County, Pulaski County0.450.4506141369.51515730050
3Bauxite TownSaline County2.452.390.06432180.61440635347
4Benton CitySaline County18.4417.940.5219061221.21979741503
5Bryant CitySaline County9.19.070.0397641076.42073048870
6East End CdpSaline County20.3420.110.235623279.61919846678
7Haskell CitySaline County4.644.620.022645572.41369233583
8Salem CdpSaline County3.473.420.042789815.32130144681
9Shannon Hills CitySaline County1.511.51020051327.81629240068
10Traskwood TownSaline County5.665.650.0154897.11355533929
YearPopulation
April 2000 census83529
April 2000 Estimate83531
July 2000 Estimate83940
July 2001 Estimate84767
July 2002 Estimate85758
July 2003 Estimate86716
July 2004 Estimate88426
July 2005 Estimate90247
July 2006 Estimate92942
July 2007 Estimate96046
July 2008 Estimate98209
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7408231563
Kindergarten6505461196
Elementary school505246149666
High school258023004880
College or graduate school123617943030
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Saline County, Arkansas$42569$48717$19214
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587