The United States Census Bureau has released data showing the differences in Saline County over a period of about seven years. The categories of data reflect population, demographics, and economic changes from April 2010 to July 2017. Some of the data is from earlier. The dates are noted on individual categories.
According to the following table, the population for Saline County increased by over 11,000 people from 2010 to 2017. This is an 11.4% jump, the third highest increase for all counties in Arkansas. The amount of housing units increased by just over 3,000 between 2010 and 2016. See more data and explanations at this link.
KATV Channel 7 came to Saline County recently to speak to Todd Rhoden, CEO & President of the Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce, as well as Benton Mayor David Mattingly. See the video at this link.
| Population | Saline County | Bryant | Benton |
| Population estimates, Jul 1, 2017, (V2017) | 119,323 | NA | NA |
| Population estimates, Jul 1, 2016, (V2016) | 118,703 | 20,005 | 35,775 |
| Population estimates base, Apr 1, 2010, (V2016) | 107,141 | 16,720 | 30,518 |
| Population estimates base, Apr 1, 2010, (V2017) | 107,123 | NA | NA |
| Population, % change – Apr 1, 2010 (estimates base) to Jul 1, 2017, (V2017) | 11.4% | NA | NA |
| Population, % change – Apr 1, 2010 (estimates base) to Jul 1, 2016, (V2016) | 10.8% | 19.6% | 17.2% |
| Population, Census, Apr 1, 2010 | 107,118 | 16,688 | 30,681 |
| Age and Sex | Saline County | Bryant | Benton |
| Persons under 5 years, %, Jul 1, 2016, (V2016) | 5.9% | X | X |
| Persons under 5 years, %, Apr 1, 2010 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 7.6% |
| Persons under 18 years, %, Jul 1, 2016, (V2016) | 23.4% | X | X |
| Persons under 18 years, %, Apr 1, 2010 | 24.4% | 25.8% | 26.8% |
| Persons 65 years and over, %, Jul 1, 2016, (V2016) | 17.8% | X | X |
| Persons 65 years and over, %, Apr 1, 2010 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| Female persons, %, Jul 1, 2016, (V2016) | 51.0% | X | X |
| Female persons, %, Apr 1, 2010 | 50.6% | 52.1% | 51.6% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | Saline County | Bryant | Benton |
| White alone, %, Jul 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | 89.5% | X | X |
| Black or African American alone, %, Jul 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | 7.2% | X | X |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, %, Jul 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | 0.5% | X | X |
| Asian alone, %, Jul 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | 1.3% | X | X |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, %, Jul 1, 2016, (V2016)(a) | 0.1% | X | X |
| Two or More Races, %, Jul 1, 2016, (V2016) | 1.4% | X | X |
| Hispanic or Latino, %, Jul 1, 2016, (V2016)(b) | 4.5% | X | X |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, %, Jul 1, 2016, (V2016) | 85.4% | X | X |
| Population Characteristics | Saline County | Bryant | Benton |
| Veterans, 2012-2016 | 9,256 | 1,308 | 2,348 |
| Foreign born persons, %, 2012-2016 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Housing | Saline County | Bryant | Benton |
| Housing units, Jul 1, 2016, (V2016) | 47,858 | X | X |
| Housing units, Apr 1, 2010 | 44,811 | 7,106 | 12,902 |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2012-2016 | 77.6% | 68.2% | 67.9% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2012-2016 | $143,900 | $149,700 | $138,600 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2012-2016 | $1,157 | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2012-2016 | $363 | $389 | $355 |
| Median gross rent, 2012-2016 | $796 | $846 | $740 |
| Building permits, 2016 | 375 | X | X |
| Families & Living Arrangements | Saline County | Bryant | Benton |
| Households, 2012-2016 | 42,633 | 7,584 | 12,072 |
| Persons per household, 2012-2016 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.74 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, % of persons age 1 year+, 2012-2016 | 89.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, % of persons age 5 years+, 2012-2016 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Education | Saline County | Bryant | Benton |
| High school graduate or higher, % of persons age 25 years+, 2012-2016 | 89.3% | 94.2% | 88.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher, % of persons age 25 years+, 2012-2016 | 24.5% | 31.0% | 28.1% |
| Health | Saline County | Bryant | Benton |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, %, 2012-2016 | 12.1% | 8.0% | 11.5% |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent | 8.2% | 7.4% | 10.7% |
| Economy | Saline County | Bryant | Benton |
| In civilian labor force, total, % of population age 16 years+, 2012-2016 | 63.4% | 71.6% | 66.7% |
| In civilian labor force, female, % of population age 16 years+, 2012-2016 | 59.0% | 67.7% | 62.2% |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 128,278 | 61,250 | 51,165 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 277,181 | D | 194,010 |
| Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | D | D | 133,671 |
| Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 351,259 | 77,847 | 130,137 |
| Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) | 1,404,835 | 620,983 | 659,486 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2012(c) | $12,561 | $33,233 | $20,534 |
| Transportation | Saline County | Bryant | Benton |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2012-2016 | 25.8 | 23.1 | 24.1 |
| Income & Poverty | Saline County | Bryant | Benton |
| Median household income (in 2016 dollars), 2012-2016 | $57,632 | $62,302 | $55,128 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2016 dollars), 2012-2016 | $26,963 | $28,577 | $26,754 |
| Persons in poverty, percent | 8.7% | 4.8% | 9.3% |
| Businesses | Saline County | Bryant | Benton |
| Total employer establishments, 2015 | 1,866 | X | X |
| Total employment, 2015 | 20,438 | X | X |
| Total annual payroll, 2015 ($1,000) | 626,586 | X | X |
| Total employment, % change, 2014-2015 | 3.7% | X | X |
| Total non-employer establishments, 2015 | 7,916 | X | X |
| All firms, 2012 | 8,832 | 1,627 | 2,910 |
| Men-owned firms, 2012 | 4,756 | 859 | 1,483 |
| Women-owned firms, 2012 | 2,669 | 503 | 850 |
| Minority-owned firms, 2012 | 757 | 177 | 201 |
| Non-minority-owned firms, 2012 | 7,864 | 1,372 | 2,605 |
| Veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 881 | 110 | 324 |
| Non-veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 7,600 | 1,402 | 2,455 |
| Geography | Saline County | Bryant | Benton |
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 148.0 | 802.5 | 1,379.4 |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 723.60 | 20.80 | 22.24 |
| FIPS Code | 05125 | 0509460 | 0505290 |