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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 2026 population of 5,608. Slaton is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,878 in 2020.

The median household income in Slaton is $56,676 with a poverty rate of 15.66%. The median age in Slaton is 35.9 years: 33.8 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.9 males.

5.6K
Total Population
1,039
Density (mi²)
-45 -0.8%
Growth

Slaton Population

Slaton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,608-45-0.8%
20255,653-45-0.79%
20245,69830.05%
20235,695-50-0.87%
20225,745-69-1.19%
20215,814-43-0.73%
20205,878-13-0.22%
20195,891-11-0.19%
20185,902-57-0.96%
20175,959-70-1.16%
20166,029-10-0.17%
20156,039-12-0.2%
20146,051-22-0.36%
20136,073-10-0.16%
20126,083-37-0.6%
20116,120-6-0.1%
20106,12650.08%
20006,109310.51%
19906,078-726-10.67%
19806,8042213.36%
19706,583150.23%
19606,5681,53230.42%
19505,0361,44940.4%
19403,587-289-7.46%
19303,87600%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 33.8 years

Slaton Adults

There are 4,152 adults, (696 of whom are seniors) in Slaton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,167 (55%)
Male: 2,594 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Slaton includes 66.38% White, 14.37% other race, 8.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,82466.38%
Other race82814.37%
Two or more races61510.68%
Black or African American4778.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.24%
Asian30.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,61728.07%
Other race82814.37%
Two or more races57910.05%
Black or African American981.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,20738.31%
Black or African American3796.58%
Two or more races360.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.24%
Asian30.05%

Slaton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Slaton 's average per capita income is $45,889. Household income levels show a median of $56,676. The poverty rate stands at 15.66%.

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$83,194-
Families$58,039$78,019
Households$56,676$70,974
Non Families$42,143$50,189

$45,889

Average Income

$56,676

Median Household Income

15.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)