Salina, UT

City in Sevier County, UT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,546

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.9

years ∙ half population younger than 37.9, half older

Diversity Index

12.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.5%

foreign-born population

97.5%Native

2.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Salina is a city within Sevier County, Utah, United States.

Location

City in Sevier County, UT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.938839° N, 111.865209° W

DMS38° 56′ 19.82″ N, 111° 51′ 54.75″ W

Population Density & area

433.7/sq mi (167.4/km²)

Total Area

5.87 sq mi (15.21 km²)

Land Area

5.87 sq mi (15.21 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.1% male

Male 54.1%

Female 45.9%

males per 100 females

Salina 118

Sevier County 104.9

Utah 102.7

Nativity

2.5%

foreign-born population

97.5%Native

2.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Salina 2.5%

Sevier County 1.8%

Utah 8.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.9

years ∙ half population younger than 37.9, half older

Salina

37.9

Sevier County

36.8

Utah

Dependency ratio

67.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Salina 67.9

Sevier County 81.1

Utah 65.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Salina	Sevier County	Utah
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.7%	27.8%	27.8%
Working age (18-64)	59.6%	55.2%	60.3%
Senior (65+)	16.7%	17%	11.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	67.9	81.1	65.7
Child dependency ratio	39.8	50.4	46.1
Old-age dependency ratio	28.1	30.7	19.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.4%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

5.7%

Other

0.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

12.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Salina 12.4%

Sevier County 17%

Utah 41.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Salina population

	Salina	Sevier County	Utah
Hispanic or Latino	5.7%	5.3%	15.9%
Mexican	4.6%	3.4%	10.7%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.7%	1.8%	4.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.3%	94.7%	84.1%
One race	93.6%	92.2%	80.1%
White	93.4%	90.9%	74.7%
Black or African American	0%	0.1%	1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0%	0.3%	2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%	0.9%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.7%	2.5%	4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.7% family

Family 68.7%

Non family 31.3%

% family households

Salina 68.7%

Sevier County 78.2%

Utah 72.6%

Average household size

2.6

persons per household

Salina

2.6

Sevier County

2.89

Utah

2.97

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Salina population

	Salina	Sevier County	Utah
Total households	981	7,503	1,124,822
Average houshold size	2.6	2.89	2.97
Family households	674	5,869	816,862
Average family size	3.2	3.28	3.47
Married couple family	594	5,025	663,045
Other families	80	844	153,817
Male householder	31	336	53,699
Female householder	49	508	100,118
Non-family households	307	1,634	307,960
One-person households	285	1,403	229,564
Male householder	206	698	110,826
Senior (65+) living alone	77	296	30,195
Female householder	79	705	118,738
Senior (65+) living alone	26	396	57,205
Other living arrangements	22	231	78,396

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,060

housing units

Salina 1,060

Sevier County 8,831

Utah 1,223,468

Occupancy status

92.5% occupied

Occupied 92.5%

Vacant 7.5%

vacancy rate

Salina 7.5%

Sevier County 15%

Utah 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.2%

Single family houses

74.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

18.2%

Mobile homes

7.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1971

Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

19%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Salina	Sevier County	Utah
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	6.4	6.4
1–3 rooms	13.3%	10.9%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	49.6%	41%	39.9%
7+ rooms	37.1%	48.1%	48.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	7.4%	2.4%	2%
1 bedroom	7%	6.3%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	27.7%	20.1%	18.5%
3 bedrooms	29.7%	29.6%	29%
4+ bedrooms	28.2%	41.6%	43.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1971	1978	1992
Total housing units	1,060	8,831	1,223,468

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.2% owners

Renter-occupied 25.8%

Owner-occupied 74.2%

homeownership rate

Salina 74.2%

Sevier County 77.8%

Utah 70.2%

Average household size

2.78

Owner-occupied

2.08

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Salina 2.78

Sevier County 2.96

Utah 3.15

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Salina	Sevier County	Utah
Total occupied units	981	7,503	1,124,822
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.5%	23.2%	28.6%
2010 to 2019	35.8%	36.1%	41.3%
2000 to 2009	16.6%	15.4%	15%
1999 or earlier	25.1%	25.3%	15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.4%	97.2%	96.9%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	1.8%	2.3%
1.51 or more	0%	1%	0.9%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.9%	4.4%	4.1%
1 vehicle	24.7%	20.7%	24.1%
2 vehicles	41.5%	33.2%	38.9%
3 or more vehicles	31.9%	41.7%	33%
House heating fuel used
Gas	82.9%	80.3%	81.3%
Electricity	15%	13.9%	16.8%
Solar	0%	0.6%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
All other fuels	1.5%	3.7%	1.1%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	6.9%	1.5%	0.6%
No telephone service available	4.9%	0.9%	0.6%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$285,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Salina

$285,900

Sevier County

$311,200

Utah

$489,400

Housing Cost Burden

27.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.8%

Owners without a mortgage

3.8%

Renters

51.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Salina	Sevier County	Utah
Property value
Median Value	$285,900	$311,200	$489,400
Under $100,000	9.9%	6.2%	4.6%
$100,000 - $200,000	17.4%	17.2%	3%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.1%	24.2%	7.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	31%	36.7%	36.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	14%	15.1%	40.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0.7%	0.7%	7.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	63.7%	58.2%	68.8%
Without a mortgage	36.3%	41.8%	31.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,559	$1,481	$2,009
Without a mortgage	$370	$401	$564
Gross rent
Median rent	$753	$912	$1,496

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Salina 18.1%

Sevier County 22.8%

Utah 37.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Salina 5.2%

Sevier County 6.9%

Utah 6.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

636

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.6%

K–12

77.2%

College / Undergraduate

10.7%

Graduate / Professional

7.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Salina

14%

Sevier County

17.2%

Utah

40.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Salina	Sevier County	Utah
Total enrolled (age 3+)	636	6,077	1,027,767
Nursery / preschool	4.6%	6.9%	5.5%
K–12	77.2%	78.1%	67.8%
Kindergarten	1.3%	5.2%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.3%	20.8%	20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20%	24.6%	20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	30.7%	27.4%	22.1%
College or graduate school	18.2%	15.1%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	10.7%	12%	22.4%
Graduate, professional school	7.5%	3.1%	4.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	14%	17.2%	40.8%
School type
Public school	96.1%	89.8%	84.8%
Private school	3.9%	10.2%	15.2%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,714

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

41%

Some college no degree

23.7%

Associates degree

11.9%

Bachelors degree

13.2%

Graduate or professional degree

4.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

71.4% · 28.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

34.8% · 65.2%

HS graduate

49.4% · 50.6%

Some college no degree

58.7% · 41.3%

Associates degree

59.8% · 40.2%

Bachelors degree

49.3% · 50.7%

Graduate or professional degree

85.7% · 14.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Salina	Sevier County	Utah
Population (25+)	1,714	14,049	2,054,893
Less than 9th grade	1.2%	2.8%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4%	4.1%	3.9%
High school diploma or GED	41%	31.1%	22.3%
Some college, no degree	23.7%	25.2%	23.5%
Associate's degree	11.9%	14%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.1%	22.8%	37.7%
Bachelor's degree	13.2%	15.3%	24.7%
Graduate or professional	4.9%	7.5%	13%
High School or higher	94.7%	93.1%	93.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,858

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$42,969

HS graduate

$37,900

Some college or associates

$43,750

Bachelors degree

$44,716

Graduate or professional degree

$111,289

Poverty Rate

1.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

7.8%

HS graduate

31.6%

Some college or associates

6.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Salina	Sevier County	Utah
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,858	$45,657	$54,148
Less than high school graduate	$42,969	$41,125	$38,971
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,900	$38,561	$43,090
Some college or associate's degree	$43,750	$43,326	$48,162
Bachelor's degree	$44,716	$54,583	$65,293
Graduate or professional degree	$111,289	$80,682	$94,608
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	7.8%	31.7%	14.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	31.6%	13.5%	10%
Some college or associate's degree	6.5%	6.9%	6.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.9%	2.2%	3.9%

Insights for Salina, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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