Slayton

County:: Murray County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.059
State:: Minnesota

Slayton is a city located in Murray County, Minnesota. Slayton has a 2025 population of 1,952. It is also the county seat of Murray County. Slayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Slayton is $86,824 with a poverty rate of 11.51%. The median age in Slayton is 39 years: 38.6 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Slayton includes 93.39% White, 4.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,951	93.39%
Other race	102	4.88%
Two or more races	23	1.1%
Native American	12	0.57%
Black or African American	1	0.05%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Slayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Slayton's average per capita income is $50,511. Household income levels show a median of $65,724. The poverty rate stands at 11.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,813	-
Families	$100,481	$118,428
Households	$65,724	$86,824
Non Families	$28,194	$41,011

$50,511

Average Income

$65,724

Median Household Income

11.51%

Poverty Rate