Slater is a city located in Saline County Missouri. Slater has a 2024 population of 1,770. Slater is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,832 in 2020.
The average household income in Slater is $49,449 with a poverty rate of 21.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Slater is 36.7 years, 34.5 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Slater was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 756 | 2.57 | 57.7 | 42.3 |
| Non Family | 373 | 1.08 | 41.3 | 58.7 |
| Married | 313 | 3.78 | 76 | 24 |
| Female | 52 | 4.52 | 57.7 | 42.3 |
| Male | 18 | 7 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
3.86
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
57.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 93.75%.
All
Male
Female
$32,875
Average Earnings
$36,771
Average Male
$26,154
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.81% of Slater residents speak only English, while 4.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.55% of the population.
rate
21.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.39%
Male Poverty Rate
23.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Slater is Multiple, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Slater is Black, with 9.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.9%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.3%
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.6%
Born in Slater
96.58%
Native Born
3.42%
Foreign Born
2.77%
Non Citizen
0.65%
Naturalized
96.58% of Slater residents were born in the United States, with 77.6% having been born in Missouri. 2.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,692 | -16 | -0.94% |
| 2028 | 1,708 | -15 | -0.87% |
| 2027 | 1,723 | -16 | -0.92% |
| 2026 | 1,739 | -15 | -0.86% |
| 2025 | 1,754 | -16 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,770 | -15 | -0.84% |
| 2023 | 1,785 | -16 | -0.89% |
| 2022 | 1,801 | -25 | -1.37% |
| 2021 | 1,826 | -6 | -0.33% |
| 2020 | 1,832 | 67 | 3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,765 | -8 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 1,773 | -6 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 1,779 | -19 | -1.06% |
| 2016 | 1,798 | -18 | -0.99% |
| 2015 | 1,816 | -23 | -1.25% |
| 2014 | 1,839 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 1,838 | -20 | -1.08% |
| 2012 | 1,858 | 10 | 0.54% |
| 2011 | 1,848 | -9 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 1,857 | 0 | 0% |