City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Slaton, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Slaton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,811
Residents
$54,380
Median income
$86,400
Median home
$1,175
Median rent (state)

Slaton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Slaton lands in the 26th percentile for household income and the 40th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

26th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
40th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Slaton, TX

Slaton is a small town in Texas, home to 5,811 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $54,380 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.4%. Home values in Slaton run a median of $86,400, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. 11.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 8 residential building permits were authorized in Slaton (Construction Slowdown), down 84% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Slaton reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1672.6 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,175 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 19.2 minutes, with 83.0% driving alone and 3.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,811 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$54,380 /yr

Poverty 10.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Slaton compare to other US cities?

Where Slaton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities
Safety 40% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Slaton ranks #380 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Slaton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

26thIncome percentile
40thSafety percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income · 40th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Slaton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Slaton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Slaton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Slaton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$86,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Slaton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Slaton, TX Slaton, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Slaton, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Slaton, TX median $54,380/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Slaton, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Slaton, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,811
Median Income
$54,380
Median Home Value
$86,400
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor force participation
54.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1672.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
516.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1156.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,600 residents5,700 residents5,800 residents5,900 residents6,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,882 residents 5,684 residents ▼ -3.4%
Slaton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 51
2020 20
2021 5
2022 6
2023 5
2024 8

Permit volume decreased 84% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.2 minutes
Drive Alone
83.0%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
3.6%

Based on 2,285 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Slaton sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,175/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Windcrest
5,815 people
Shady Hollow
5,821 people
Parker
5,776 people
San Leon
5,764 people
Lakehills
5,872 people
Venus
5,874 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Slaton's 5,811 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gardnerville, NV
5,811 people
Shippensburg, PA
5,811 people
Ulysses, KS
5,812 people
Pleasure Point, CA
5,813 people
Peculiar, MO
5,815 people
South Hooksett, NH
5,806 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Slaton's $54,380 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tenakee Springs, AK
$54,375 median income
San Lucas, CA
$54,375 median income
Chattahoochee, FL
$54,375 median income
Cabery, IL
$54,375 median income
Pontoosuc, IL
$54,375 median income
Winslow, IL
$54,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Slaton, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Slaton, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.5% 8.7% 20.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 46.8% White 66.5% Black or African American 8.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.3% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Slaton compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Slaton (this city) 5,811 $54,380
Windcrest 5,815 $95,329
Shady Hollow 5,821 $168,477
Parker 5,776 $216,179
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Slaton, TX?

What is the population of Slaton, TX? +

Slaton, TX counts 5,811 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Slaton, TX? +

Slaton households earn a median of $54,380 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Slaton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Slaton; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Slaton, TX safe? +

Slaton has a total crime rate of 1672.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Slaton, TX? +

A typical home in Slaton is worth $86,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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