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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
Population Overview
Total Population
5,811
Population Density
1,076
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (14.0 km²)
Median Age
33.0 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.5%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.3%
Spanish
23.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.7%
72% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.6%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.7%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
27.0%
214% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,811 |
| Population Density | 1,076 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.5% |
| Black or African American | 8.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 76.3% |
| Spanish | 23.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.7% |
| Disability | 10.6% |
| Health Insurance | 86.7% |
| Uninsured | 27.0% |
| Broadband Access | 82.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |