Demographics
Historical population| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1920 | 1,525 | | — |
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| 1930 | 3,876 | | 154.2% |
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| 1940 | 3,587 | | −7.5% |
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| 1950 | 5,036 | | 40.4% |
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| 1960 | 6,568 | | 30.4% |
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| 1970 | 6,583 | | 0.2% |
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| 1980 | 6,804 | | 3.4% |
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| 1990 | 6,078 | | −10.7% |
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| 2000 | 6,109 | | 0.5% |
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| 2010 | 6,121 | | 0.2% |
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| 2020 | 5,858 | | −4.3% |
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| 2024 (est.) | 5,698 | [5] | −2.7% |
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According to realtor website Zillow, the average price of a home as of December 31, 2025, in Slaton is $133,798. [9]
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 2,038 estimated households in Slaton with an average of 2.81 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $54,380. Approximately 16.1% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line. Slaton has an estimated 54.7% employment rate, with 11.5% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 82.6% holding a high school diploma. [10] There were 2,271 housing units at an average density of 418.46 per square mile (161.6/km2).
The top five reported languages (people were allowed to report up to two languages, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (73.7%), Spanish (25.2%), Indo-European (0.0%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.0%), and Other (1.1%).
The median age in the city was 33.0 years.
Slaton, Texas – racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.| Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) | Pop. 1980 [11] | Pop. 1990 [12] | Pop. 2000 [13] | Pop. 2010 [14] | Pop. 2020 [15] |
|---|
| White alone (NH) | 3,850
(56.58%) | 3,267
(53.75%) | 2,994
(49.01%) | 2,570
(41.99%) | 2,196
(37.49%) |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 602
(8.85%) | 566
(9.31%) | 467
(7.64%) | 351
(5.73%) | 301
(5.14%) |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0
(0.00%) | 7
(0.12%) | 18
(0.29%) | 14
(0.23%) | 4
(0.07%) |
| Asian alone (NH) | 52
(0.76%) | 4
(0.07%) | 8
(0.13%) | 11
(0.18%) | 10
(0.17%) |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | — | — | 0
(0.00%) | 1
(0.02%) | 4
(0.07%) |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0
(0.00%) | 6
(0.10%) | 0
(0.00%) | 7
(0.11%) | 21
(0.36%) |
| Mixed race or multiracial (NH) | — | — | 40
(0.65%) | 65
(1.06%) | 148
(2.53%) |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,300
(33.80%) | 2,228
(36.66%) | 2,582
(42.27%) | 3,102
(50.68%) | 3,174
(54.18%) |
| Total | 6,804
(100.00%) | 6,078
(100.00%) | 6,109
(100.00%) | 6,121
(100.00%) | 5,858
(100.00%) |
2024 estimate
As of the 2024 estimate, there were 5,698 people, 2,038 households, and _ families residing in the city. The population density was 1,049.94 inhabitants per square mile (405.4/km2). There were 2,271 housing units at an average density of 418.46 per square mile (161.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 66.5% White (45.6% NH White), 8.7% African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 46.8% of the population.
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 5,858 people, 2,208 households, and 1,494 families residing in the city. [16] The population density was 1,084.81 inhabitants per square mile (418.8/km2). There were 2,556 housing units at an average density of 473.33 per square mile (182.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 56.85% White, 5.79% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 15.06% from some other races and 21.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 54.18% of the population. [17]
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 6,121 people, 2,216 households, and _ families residing in the city. The population density was 1,114.73 inhabitants per square mile (430.4/km2). There were 2,545 housing units at an average density of 463.49 per square mile (179.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.42% White, 6.36% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 16.16% from some other races and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 50.68% of the population.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 6,109 people, 2,253 households, and 1,610 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,127.0 inhabitants per square mile (435.1/km2). There were 2,565 housing units at an average density of 473.1 per square mile (182.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 72.35% White, 7.76% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 17.07% from some other races and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 42.27% of the population.
There were 2,253 households, 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were not families. About 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city, the population was distributed as 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 83.7 men.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,915, and for a family was $31,224. Males had a median income of $26,696 versus $20,601 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,087. About 21.6% of families and 23.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.7% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
