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The total population of Slaton is estimated to be 5,859 with 2,736 males (46.70%) and 3,123 females (53.30%). There are 387 more females than males in Slaton.
The median household income in Slaton was $50,857 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,191(11.37%) from $45,666 in 2020. This income is 68.17% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Slaton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $71,351. Overall, the median household income for the city of Slaton stands at $50,857.
In Slaton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,462 for males and $23,645 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,402 for males and $41,014 for females.
In Slaton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $73,721, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $35,736.
In 2022, the population of Slaton was 5,746, a 1.17% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Slaton's population was 5,814, a decline of 1.16% compared to a population of 5,882 in 2020.
The median age in Slaton, TX is 35.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.18% were under the age of 15, 20.54% aged 15 to 29, 41.32% aged 30 to 64, 9.58% aged 65 to 84, and 3.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Slaton population: 75.86% are White, 6.15% are Black or African American, 0.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 12.73% are some other race and 4.89% are multiracial.