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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 2025 population of 5,653 . Slaton is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,878 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. For every 100 females there are 81.4 males.

5.7K
Total Population
1,047
Density (mi²)
-45 -0.79%
Growth

Slaton Population

Slaton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (66.46%)

Other race (20.34%)

Black or African American (8.72%)

Two or more races (4.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,86266.46%
Other race1,18220.34%
Black or African American5078.72%
Two or more races2604.47%

Slaton Marital Status

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

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

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)