Census Bureau data for Slaton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Slaton city
- What is the median household income in Slaton city?
- The median household income in Slaton city is $54,380 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Slaton city?
- The poverty rate in Slaton city is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Slaton city?
- $86,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Slaton city?
- The median gross rent in Slaton city is $1,042 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Slaton city residents have a college degree?
- 11.5% of adults in Slaton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,811
Median Income
$54,380
Median Home Value
$86,400
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,085 (+49.8%)
Home Value:
+$12,300 (+16.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-16.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.4 pp (-27.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+9.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,811
Median Age
33.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.6%
Black 8.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 20.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
34.4%
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,380
±$4,184
-$21,912 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,314
Median Family Income
$54,526
Poverty Rate
10.4%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
31.5%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
14.7%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,271
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Renter-Occupied
28.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$86,400
-$174,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,042
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.9%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.1%
$500–1k
28.0%
$1–1.5k
45.7%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$3.5k+
8.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
55.3%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
4.9%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.5%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
9.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
12.3%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
66.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Retail
18.2%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Construction
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Transportation
6.5%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
3.1%
Finance
2.7%
Agriculture
2.1%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Food Prep
26.4%
Sales
24.5%
Construction
10.7%
Production
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,038
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
11.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
8.9%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 28.5%
Working age (18–64): 71.5%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
2.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.8%
Africa
17.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.7%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.0%
Uninsured
18.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023