Slaughter is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 914, it is the 176th largest city in Louisiana and the 10693rd largest city in the United States. Slaughter is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -8.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 997 in 2010. Slaughter reached it's highest population of 991 in 2010. Spanning over 5 miles, Slaughter has a population density of 167 people per square mile.
The average household income in Slaughter is $68,153 with a poverty rate of 3.30%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $793 per month, and the median house value is $154,700. The median age in Slaughter is 43.6 years, 48.3 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Slaughter was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 880 | 85.44% |
| Black or African American | 136 | 13.20% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 1.36% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 437 | 2.36 | 87.4 |
| Married | 270 | 2.69 | 93.7 |
| Non Family | 110 | 1.11 | 82.7 |
| Female | 34 | 3.15 | 52.9 |
| Male | 23 | 3.22 | 87 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7 | 0.94% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 70 | 9.43% |
| High School Graduate | 323 | 43.53% |
| Some College | 200 | 26.95% |
| Associates Degree | 64 | 8.63% |
| Bachelors Degree | 47 | 6.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 31 | 4.18% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 629 | 565 | 78 |
| Black | 79 | 79 | |
| Hispanic | 27 | 17 | |
| Multiple Races | 7 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.40%.
97.05% of Slaughter residents speak only English, while 2.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 850 | 20 | 2.35% |
| Multiple | 14 | 14 | 100.00% |
3.30%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.67%
Male Poverty Rate
5.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Slaughter is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Slaughter is White, with 2.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.53%.
64.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.9%
Male Marriage Rate
60.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69 | 9.76% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.50%
Native Born
3.50%
Foreign Born
0.97%
Non Citizen
96.50% of Slaughter residents were born in the United States, with 80.97% having been born in Louisiana. 0.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 914 | -9 | -0.98% |
| 2019 | 923 | -9 | -0.97% |
| 2018 | 932 | -6 | -0.64% |
| 2017 | 938 | -9 | -0.95% |
| 2016 | 947 | -4 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 951 | -8 | -0.83% |
| 2014 | 959 | 1 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 958 | -14 | -1.44% |
| 2012 | 972 | -14 | -1.42% |
| 2011 | 986 | -5 | -0.50% |
| 2010 | 991 | 0.00% |