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Slaton, Texas

City in Lubbock County, Texas · ZIP 79364

  • Lubbock County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5 public schools
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  • 5,698 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,038Households
  • $54,380Median household income
  • $86,400Median home value
  • 5Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Slaton

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Population, 2000 to 2020−4.1%
5.8k5.9k6k6.1k6.2k2000: 6,10920002010: 6,12120102020: 5,85820206,1095,858
Population of Slaton at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,109
20106,121
20205,858

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Slaton
Under $50k39.4%
$50k to $100k42.4%
$100k to $150k14.7%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over3.5%

Median household income $54,380 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Slaton
Owner occupied
1,461 units
Renter occupied
577 units
Vacancy rate
10.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Slaton compared with its county and state
Slaton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSlatonLubbock CountyTexas
Population5,811314,63329,640,343
Median household income$54,380$63,367$76,292
Median age33.031.735.5
Median home value$86,400$199,600$260,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher11.5%33.3%33.1%
Foreign-born residents5.7%6.0%17.2%
Owner-occupied homes71.7%55.3%62.6%
Mean commute to work20.0 minutes16.9 minutes26.7 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Slaton5
Public schools in Slaton, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
CATHELENE THOMAS ELPublic1–5SLATON ISD
STEPHEN F AUSTIN PRIPublicPre-K–KSLATON ISD
SLATON J HPublic6–8SLATON ISD
SLATON ISD DAEPAlternative6–11SLATON ISD
SLATON H SPublic9–12SLATON ISD

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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