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Slayden

Tennessee · 186 residents (2025 est.) · 1.533 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $275,000. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
189
+2%since 2000
from 185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+15%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:186 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
881452022593161990201020202024Slayden
2024189
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$37,529
+86%since 2000
from $20,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−24%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,000
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(180)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(2)
Diversity Score33.8%(64)
Diversity Score
34
+2359%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 31.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2012
from 37.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 40.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slayden, Tennessee?

Slayden, Tennessee has about 189 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Slayden, Tennessee expensive?

In Slayden, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $275,000, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Slayden, Tennessee?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Slayden, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Slayden, Tennessee?

About 19.0% of people in Slayden, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Slayden, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Slayden, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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