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Slater

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.446
State:
Missouri

Slater is a city located in Saline County, Missouri. Slater has a 2025 population of 1,780. Slater is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,834 in 2020.

The average household income in Slater is $54,197 with a poverty rate of 22.55%.The median age in Slater is 40.4 years: 35.3 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

1.8K
Total Population
1,231
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.61%
Growth

Slater Population

Slater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Slater includes 80.88% White, 13.29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,73480.88%
Black or African American28513.29%
Two or more races522.43%
Asian482.24%
Other race251.17%

Slater Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Slater's average per capita income is $33,521. Household income levels show a median of $40,313. The poverty rate stands at 22.55%.

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$91,591-
Families$76,711$73,826
Households$40,313$54,197
Non Families$13,026$21,235

$33,521

Average Income

$40,313

Median Household Income

22.55%

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)