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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Slater

Missouri · 2,083 residents · 1.45 sq mi
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Slater is home to 2,083 people in Missouri. The typical home is worth $33,000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 40.1, about 5 years above the US median. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 33%. Median rent is $291 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,083
−6%since 1990
from 2,208 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Slater
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(126)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(159)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(127)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(215)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(307)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(234)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(187)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.9%(185)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.1%(107)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,270
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,096 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,863
+47%since 1990
from $8,750 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.2%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$291
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(1,955)
Black10.6%(234)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(1,803)
Black9.6%(200)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(34)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(181)
Cuban0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese2.6%(53)
Ancestry
German18.1%(374)
English8.5%(175)
Irish6.3%(131)
American5.1%(105)
West Indian1.6%(33)
Jamaican1.4%(28)
Italian0.7%(15)
Scottish0.7%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(13)
Polish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(210)
Married54%(429)
Widowed5.3%(42)
Divorced14.3%(114)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(175)
Married46.8%(417)
Widowed19.6%(175)
Divorced13.9%(124)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era71.7%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slater, Missouri?

Slater, Missouri has about 2,083 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Slater, Missouri?

The typical household in Slater, Missouri earns about $25,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Slater, Missouri expensive?

In Slater, Missouri, the median home is worth about $33,000, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Slater, Missouri?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Slater, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Slater, Missouri?

About 18.2% of people in Slater, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Slater, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Slater, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 125 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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