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
45%
55%

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 Population5,811
Population Year2023
Population Density1,076 / sq mi
Land Area5.4 sq mi
Median Age33.0 years

Gender

Male44.9%
Female55.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White66.5%
Black or African American8.7%
Hispanic or Latino46.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only73.7%
Spanish23.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.7%
Veterans1.7%
Disability12.4%
Health Insurance82.0%
Uninsured18.0%
Broadband Access82.1%
Gini Coefficient0.481

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M