Slaton, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Lubbock County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,811
Population
1,076/sq mi density
$54,380
Median Income
$23,584 per capita
$86,400
Home Value
$145,578 Zillow
$1,042
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
516
Violent Crime/100K
1,192 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$54,380 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,400 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,811
Census 2023
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 | 46.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.5%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
46.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.7%
Spanish
23.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.7%
Veterans
1.7%
72% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.0%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.0%
109% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 46.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 73.7% |
| Spanish | 23.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 1.7% |
| Disability | 12.4% |
| Health Insurance | 82.0% |
| Uninsured | 18.0% |
| Broadband Access | 82.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |