Population 187 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slater
Household size in Slater
| Period | Slater | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Slater are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Slater
| Period | Slater | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Slater are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Slater
| Period | Slater | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Slater than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Slater
Renters in Slater
| Period | Slater | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Slater rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across the Greenville area. Among homeowners, 55.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Slater
| Period | Slater | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Slater: 16.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Slater
| Period | Slater | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Slater is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Greenville area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Slater
| Period | Slater | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$186 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Slater costs $870 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Slater
Bachelor's degrees in Slater
| Period | Slater | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Slater: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Slater
| Period | Slater | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.6% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Slater never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Slater
| Period | Slater | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Slater runs well above the national rate: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Slater compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slater | 2.95 | 40.5 | 8.9% | 30.4% | 16.5% | 1990 | $870 | 20.4% | 74.6% | 9.9% |
| Marietta | 2.47 | 48.0 | 10.5% | 15.5% | 13.0% | 1990 | $976 | 19.7% | 82.4% | 5.1% |
| Travelers Rest | 2.55 | 42.1 | 13.6% | 18.8% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,186 | 31.7% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| River Falls | 2.18 | 58.4 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 20.9% | 1999 | $711 | 48.2% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Cleveland | 2.65 | 50.9 | 5.3% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 1989 | $918 | 21.8% | 83.6% | 4.2% |
| Lakemont | 2.53 | 55.0 | 5.3% | 18.8% | 14.8% | 1988 | $994 | 23.2% | 84.2% | 5.2% |
| Dacusville | 2.57 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 1987 | $939 | 17.1% | 82.5% | 4.1% |
| Taylors | 2.58 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 23.0% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,233 | 41.3% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Cedar Mountain | 2.01 | 61.6 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 24.2% | 1988 | $1,129 | 38.5% | 94.2% | 1.0% |
| Gowensville | 2.61 | 50.8 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 19.7% | 1993 | $700 | 39.7% | 91.8% | 0.6% |
| Landrum | 2.42 | 49.7 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 1987 | $684 | 38.1% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Slater. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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