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Slaton, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Lubbock County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,811
Population
1,076/sq mi density
$54,380
Median Income
$23,584 per capita
$86,400
Home Value
$136,573 Zillow
$1,042
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
408
Violent Crime/100K
3,454 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$54,380 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,400 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Slaton (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
21,708 jobs
980 firms
$61,282/yr
Retail Trade
19,641 jobs
1,062 firms
$38,939/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
19,467 jobs
748 firms
$22,377/yr
Construction
8,006 jobs
855 firms
$67,343/yr
Wholesale Trade
6,478 jobs
442 firms
$81,033/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
6,443 jobs
402 firms
$41,490/yr
Professional & Technical Services
5,361 jobs
820 firms
$73,016/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
5,317 jobs
220 firms
$53,711/yr
Manufacturing
5,005 jobs
258 firms
$59,846/yr
Finance & Insurance
4,736 jobs
534 firms
$91,249/yr
Other Services
4,584 jobs
636 firms
$46,590/yr
Real Estate
2,419 jobs
515 firms
$53,977/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,244 jobs
121 firms
$21,197/yr
Educational Services
1,980 jobs
91 firms
$42,699/yr
Information & Technology
1,826 jobs
88 firms
$67,324/yr
Management of Companies
1,048 jobs
46 firms
$81,617/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
768 jobs
63 firms
$101,434/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
742 jobs
182 firms
$50,995/yr
Utilities
486 jobs
18 firms
$114,007/yr
Unclassified
112 jobs
68 firms
$40,908/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
1.41
Mining & Oil/Gas
1.34
Retail Trade
1.30
Wholesale Trade
1.08
Real Estate
1.03
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.00
Construction
1.00
Other Services
1.00
Arts & Entertainment
0.88
Utilities
0.84
Transportation & Warehousing
0.83
Finance & Insurance
0.77
Administrative & Waste Services
0.72
Information & Technology
0.64
Educational Services
0.63
Agriculture & Forestry
0.60
Unclassified
0.53
Professional & Technical Services
0.51
Management of Companies
0.41
Manufacturing
0.40
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 21,708 | 980 | $1,178 | $61,282 | 1.00 |
| Retail Trade | 19,641 | 1,062 | $749 | $38,939 | 1.30 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 19,467 | 748 | $430 | $22,377 | 1.41 |
| Construction | 8,006 | 855 | $1,295 | $67,343 | 1.00 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6,478 | 442 | $1,558 | $81,033 | 1.08 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 6,443 | 402 | $798 | $41,490 | 0.72 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 5,361 | 820 | $1,404 | $73,016 | 0.51 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 5,317 | 220 | $1,033 | $53,711 | 0.83 |
| Manufacturing | 5,005 | 258 | $1,151 | $59,846 | 0.40 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4,736 | 534 | $1,755 | $91,249 | 0.77 |
| Other Services | 4,584 | 636 | $896 | $46,590 | 1.00 |
| Real Estate | 2,419 | 515 | $1,038 | $53,977 | 1.03 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,244 | 121 | $408 | $21,197 | 0.88 |
| Educational Services | 1,980 | 91 | $821 | $42,699 | 0.63 |
| Information & Technology | 1,826 | 88 | $1,295 | $67,324 | 0.64 |
| Management of Companies | 1,048 | 46 | $1,570 | $81,617 | 0.41 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 768 | 63 | $1,951 | $101,434 | 1.34 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 742 | 182 | $981 | $50,995 | 0.60 |
| Utilities | 486 | 18 | $2,192 | $114,007 | 0.84 |
| Unclassified | 112 | 68 | $787 | $40,908 | 0.53 |