Slaton

County:: Lubbock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.4
State:: Texas

Slaton is a city located in Lubbock County, Texas. Slaton has a 2025 population of 5,553. Slaton is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,880 in 2020.

The average household income in Slaton is $65,938 with a poverty rate of 16.09%. The median age in Slaton is 33 years: 29.9 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Slaton includes 66.46% White, 20.34% other race, 8.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,862	66.46%
Other race	1,182	20.34%
Black or African American	507	8.72%
Two or more races	260	4.47%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Slaton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Slaton's average per capita income is $43,627. Household income levels show a median of $54,380. The poverty rate stands at 16.09%.

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	$68,967	-
Families	$54,526	$70,476
Households	$54,380	$65,938
Non Families	$36,611	$43,614

$43,627

Average Income

$54,380

Median Household Income

16.09%

Poverty Rate