Population 7,354 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slaton
Household size in Slaton
| Period | Slaton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Slaton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Slaton
| Period | Slaton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Slaton are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.7, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Slaton
| Period | Slaton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Slaton (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Slaton
Renters in Slaton
| Period | Slaton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Slaton is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Slaton
| Period | Slaton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Slaton, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Slaton
| Period | Slaton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Slaton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have older homes.
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 Slaton
| Period | Slaton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $752 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Slaton pays $977 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Slaton
Bachelor's degrees in Slaton
| Period | Slaton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Slaton: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Slaton
| Period | Slaton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Slaton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 16.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Slaton
| Period | Slaton | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Slaton than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Slaton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaton | 2.72 | 39.1 | 12.9% | 20.9% | 14.1% | 1967 | $977 | 17.8% | 86.6% | 4.4% |
| Ransom Canyon | 2.37 | 45.9 | 2.0% | 15.5% | 21.6% | 1977 | $1,028 | 39.7% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Buffalo Springs | 2.34 | 46.0 | 1.1% | 13.8% | 23.2% | 1978 | $1,029 | 40.6% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Southland | 2.68 | 40.4 | 12.1% | 20.1% | 29.0% | 1976 | $676 | 34.6% | 91.5% | 2.2% |
| Robertson | 2.76 | 40.2 | 12.2% | 19.9% | 17.2% | 1966 | $757 | 19.8% | 82.9% | 8.0% |
| Wilson | 2.94 | 36.5 | 13.6% | 14.8% | 11.7% | 1973 | $567 | 40.8% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Savage | 2.62 | 40.2 | 20.5% | 23.0% | 28.7% | 1968 | $720 | 25.9% | 80.7% | 8.7% |
| Lubbock | 2.50 | 33.5 | 12.6% | 46.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,261 | 35.0% | 85.3% | 5.5% |
| New Home | 2.87 | 36.2 | 12.7% | 15.0% | 12.2% | 1969 | $517 | 40.2% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| Owens | 2.31 | 44.5 | 23.4% | 25.4% | 38.6% | 1972 | $709 | 36.3% | 81.9% | 6.2% |
| Wolfforth | 2.82 | 33.2 | 11.5% | 23.6% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,402 | 33.3% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
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 Slaton. 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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