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Salado

Texas · 2,394 residents · 3.10 sq mi
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With 2,394 people, Salado is a city in Texas. At a median age of 51.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. There are 1,081 fewer people here than in 2000. That is roughly 24% ahead of the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,394
−31%since 2000
from 3,475 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.5
+16%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9822K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Salado
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(104)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(134)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(153)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(77)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(170)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(249)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(260)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(346)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417%(407)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.7%(280)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(84)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,419
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,646 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,957
+24%since 2000
from $29,685 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,074
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
19.7% rent
Persons per household
2.88 people
+35%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.7
+28%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(3,103)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(301)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(2,005)
Black0.9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(242)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other3.4%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.2%(517)
Spaniard0.5%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(5)
Korean0.1%(4)
Chinese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German17.9%(510)
English17.2%(489)
Irish11.2%(320)
American10.1%(289)
Czech5.8%(164)
Scottish3.8%(109)
Welsh3.1%(88)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(77)
Dutch2.1%(59)
French1.8%(51)
Italian1.2%(35)
Polish0.8%(22)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(16)
Swiss0.6%(16)
Norwegian0.5%(15)
Swedish0.4%(10)
Portuguese0.3%(9)
Australian0.2%(7)
Nigerian0.2%(6)
British0.2%(5)
Slovene0.2%(5)
Armenian0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
51.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(204)
Married72.1%(655)
Widowed0.6%(5)
Divorced4.8%(44)
Women 15+
Never married8.8%(79)
Married74.1%(665)
Widowed7.5%(67)
Divorced9.7%(87)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.7%(101)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(69)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.5%(92)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 275 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 Salado, Texas?

Salado, Texas has about 2,394 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salado, Texas?

The typical household in Salado, Texas earns about $79,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salado, Texas expensive?

In Salado, Texas, the median home is worth about $291,800, and the typical rent is about $1,074 a month.

How educated are people in Salado, Texas?

About 55.9% of adults age 25 and over in Salado, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salado, Texas?

About 5.5% of people in Salado, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salado, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Salado, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,185 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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

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