About Slaton
Slaton is located in Lubbock county Texas with a geographic area of 5.4 square miles. The total population in Slaton is 5,953 with 45.5% male and 54.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.8% of the population and over age 65 is 13.9% of the population. The median household income is $40,300, per capita income is $20,969. There are a total of 2,090 housing units with 66.9% owner occupied. Education includes 33.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Slaton in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.