Slaton, TX

Slaton, Texas

Slaton, Texas, in Lubbock county, is 15 miles SE of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 255 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The city is located in the Lubbock metropolitan area. Slaton has a population of 6,109.

The People and Families of Slaton

In Slaton, about 54% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Slaton, since the city is home to many young children.

Approximately 28% of Slaton is non-white. No single racial group represents the city, a city where diversity is valued.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Slaton had a median family income of $31,224.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Slaton gave more campaign money ($3,025) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Slaton Housing

Owners occupy 69% of the housing units in Slaton.

Commuting

In Slaton, 98% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car.

High Points

Slaton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Slaton, TX

Comparing Slaton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Slaton Almanac

Slaton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Slaton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Slaton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Slaton Public Libraries

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Slaton High Schools (2004)

SLATON H S
105 N 20TH ST
806-828-5833
A Title I school.
Serves 364 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

LUBBOCK CO J J A E P
300 S 9TH ST
806-828-6591
A Special Education School
Serves 1 students.

Slaton Colleges

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