Salado, Texas Population 2024

2,408

Salado is a city located in Bell County Texas. Salado has a 2024 population of 2,408. Salado is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,398 in 2020.

The average household income in Salado is $119,144 with a poverty rate of 7.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salado is 44.6 years, 43.2 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Salado Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salado was:

  • White: 80.43%
  • Two or more races: 9.09%
  • Other race: 9.05%
  • Asian: 0.77%
  • Black or African American: 0.54%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
870.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.42% (10)
The current population of Salado, Texas is 2,408 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,398.

Salado, Texas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,07980.43%
Two or more races2359.09%
Other race2349.05%
Asian200.77%
Black or African American140.54%
Native American30.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salado Population by Race

Salado Population Pyramid 2024

Salado Median Age

44.6

Total

43.2

Male

47.3

Female

Salado Adults

There are 2,020 adults, (634 of whom are seniors) in Salado.

Salado Age Dependency

86.5

Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Salado Sex Ratio

Female1,25248.43%
Male1,33351.57%

Salado Population by Age

Salado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9782.6482.717.3
Married6713.078713
Non Family2301.2275.724.3
Female422.9538.161.9
Male353.431000

3.02

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

82.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salado Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 59.28%.

Salado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$57,065

Average Earnings

$73,036

Average Male

$42,422

Average Female

Salado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salado Language

87.25% of Salado residents speak only English, while 12.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.29% of the population.

Salado Language

Salado Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9841457.31%
Multiple2352611.06%
Black14642.86%
Asian20630%

7.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.75%

Male Poverty Rate

10.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salado is Black, with 42.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salado is White, with 7.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.93%.

Salado Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.95%
High School10.38%
Some College8.26%
Bachelors or Greater7.14%

Salado Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed13.73%
Male Employed3.1%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Salado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.8%

Male Marriage Rate

70.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Salado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Salado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Salado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

233

Number of Veterans

213

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

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Salado Veterans by War

count

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Salado Veterans by Age

count

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Salado Veterans by Race

Salado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Salado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Salado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Salado Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.86%

Born in Salado

94.78%

Native Born

5.22%

Foreign Born

4.14%

Non Citizen

1.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.78% of Salado residents were born in the United States, with 62.86% having been born in Texas. 4.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Salado Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,42020.08%
20282,41830.12%
20272,41520.08%
20262,41330.12%
20252,41020.08%
20242,40830.12%
20232,40520.08%
20222,40310.04%
20212,40240.17%
20202,398261.1%
20192,372180.76%
20182,354472.04%
20172,3071084.91%
20162,199281.29%
20152,17150.23%
20142,166-8-0.37%
20132,174-13-0.59%
20122,187200.92%
20112,167-6-0.28%
20102,17300%

Salado Population by Year