Slater

County:: Saline County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.446
State:: Missouri

Slater is a city located in Saline County, Missouri. Slater has a 2025 population of 1,780. Slater is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,834 in 2020.

The average household income in Slater is $54,197 with a poverty rate of 22.55%. The median age in Slater is 40.4 years: 35.3 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Slater includes 80.88% White, 13.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,734	80.88%
Black or African American	285	13.29%
Two or more races	52	2.43%
Asian	48	2.24%
Other race	25	1.17%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Slater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Slater's average per capita income is $33,521. Household income levels show a median of $40,313. The poverty rate stands at 22.55%.

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	$91,591	-
Families	$76,711	$73,826
Households	$40,313	$54,197
Non Families	$13,026	$21,235

$33,521

Average Income

$40,313

Median Household Income

22.55%

Poverty Rate