Village · Texas
Salado, Texas
Salado, village, in Bell County, Texas. Salado had 2,565 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,394 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,225 (±388). GEOID 4864268.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,565
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,394 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,225 ±388
Median household income
$107,679
±$25,446 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$445,900
±$31,708 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,073
±$169 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Salado and what county is it in?
Salado is a village in Bell County, Texas. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 772 residents per square mile in 2020.
Salado is in the Killeen-Temple, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Salado, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,565 people lived in Salado on July 1, 2025, up 7.3% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,394 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,225 (±388).
| Measure | Salado | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,225 ±388 | 386,897 | −777 |
| Households | 920 ±134 | 142,305 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.25 | 2.65 | −0.39 |
| Housing units | 1,061 ±129 | 155,018 | no clear change |
Salado's population since 2000
From 3,475 in 2000 to 2,565 in 2025: down 26.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Salado as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Salado?
The median resident of Salado is 49.8 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 29.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.0%.
| Measure | Salado | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 ±4.4 | 32.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±5.6 pts | 27.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.8% ±5.7 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±3.7 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.0% ±8.1 pts | 26.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.6% ±8.8 pts | 42.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9% ±4.3 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±3.6 pts | 18.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±3.3 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 14.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±1.0 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.2% ±7.1 pts | 27.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.3% ±6.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±5.1 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Salado earn?
Half of Salado's 920 households earn less than $107,679 a year (±$25,446), against $68,865 in Bell County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $95,379 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Salado | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,679 ±$25,446 | $68,865 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $170,113 ±$61,823 | $89,510 | – |
| Per capita income | $72,157 ±$25,595 | $34,279 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3% ±2.2 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±1.0 pts | 96.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3% ±1.5 pts | 90.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Salado?
Owners occupy 87.4% of Salado's occupied homes and renters 12.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $445,900 by its owner (±$31,708). The median renter pays $1,073 a month including utilities, and 65.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Salado | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $445,900 ±$31,708 | $241,000 | +$102,906 |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 ±$169 | $1,224 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.5% ±29.7 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,653 ±$374 | $1,722 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.4% ±6.0 pts | 56.5% | +10.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.6% ±6.0 pts | 43.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,061 ±129 | 155,018 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.6% ±4.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.0% ±18.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.8% ±6.4 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.7% ±6.3 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2% ±5.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Salado building?
Builders took permits for 100 new housing units in Salado in 2025 (100 in single-family houses), 39.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Salado work and get to work?
66.1% of Salado's workers drive alone and 23.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Salado | Bell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9% ±6.9 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.1% ±7.0 pts | 75.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±6.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.1% ±7.6 pts | 9.4% | +13.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±6.1 | 23.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Salado?
1 census tract lies mostly in Salado, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 234.05Bell County | 2,896 | $119,868 |
| Tract 234.06Bell County | 4,111 | $114,766 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Salado) · Census block assignment files
How does Salado compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Salado is the 6,826th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 534th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Salado ranks 159th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 534th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 299th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 664th | 979 |
| Median household income | 159th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 56th | 978 |
| Median home value | 105th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 466th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 676th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th | 877 |
| Median age | 70th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 151st | 973 |
| Work from home | 97th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 546th | 976 |
Salado's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Salado with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Salado?
20 of the 57 figures for Salado on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Salado are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Salado.