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Slayton

County:
Murray County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.059
State:
Minnesota

Slayton is a city located in Murray County, Minnesota. Slayton has a 2025 population of 1,952. It is also the county seat of Murray County. Slayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Slayton is $86,824 with a poverty rate of 11.51%.The median age in Slayton is 39 years: 38.6 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

2K
Total Population
948
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.61%
Growth

Slayton Population

Slayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Slayton includes 93.39% White, 4.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,95193.39%
Other race1024.88%
Two or more races231.1%
Native American120.57%
Black or African American10.05%

Slayton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Slayton's average per capita income is $50,511. Household income levels show a median of $65,724. The poverty rate stands at 11.51%.

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$107,813-
Families$100,481$118,428
Households$65,724$86,824
Non Families$28,194$41,011

$50,511

Average Income

$65,724

Median Household Income

11.51%

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)