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Slaton

Texas · 5,684 residents (2025 est.) · 5.4 sq mi
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Slaton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,676. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,600. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,761
−6%since 2000
from 6,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,067 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,131 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+3%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,684 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Slaton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,676
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,915 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,209
+100%since 2000
from $13,087 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−1%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+1%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49%(2,994)
Black7.6%(467)
Hispanic / Latino42.3%(2,582)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.9%(4,331)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(2,207)
Black6.6%(379)
Hispanic / Latino54.2%(3,122)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.9%(50)
Diversity Score69.4%(3,998)
Diversity Score
69
−2%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 71.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 28.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Slaton, Texas?

Slaton, Texas has about 5,761 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Slaton, Texas?

The typical household in Slaton, Texas earns about $56,676 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Slaton, Texas expensive?

In Slaton, Texas, the median home is worth about $84,600, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Slaton, Texas?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Slaton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Slaton, Texas?

About 15.7% of people in Slaton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Slaton, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Slaton, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 317 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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