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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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