Slaton, Texas
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| Slaton, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Lubbock |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²) |
| - Land | 5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,084 ft (940 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 6,109 |
| - Density | 1,126.7/sq mi (435.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 79364 |
| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-68180[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1368404[2] |
Slaton is a city in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,109 at the 2000 census.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Slaton is located at (33.436054, -101.644590)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 6,109 people, 2,253 households, and 1,610 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,126.7 people per square mile (435.2/km²). There were 2,565 housing units at an average density of 473.1/sq mi (182.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.35% White, 7.76% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 17.07% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42.27% of the population.
There were 2,253 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,915, and the median income for a family was $31,224. Males had a median income of $26,696 versus $20,601 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,087. About 21.6% of families and 23.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.7% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The City of Slaton is served by the Slaton Independent School District.
[edit] Notable residents
Larry D. Johnson (1959-2008) was the Lubbock County Precinct 2 constable until the time of his death. A native of Lamesa, the seat of Dawson County in West Texas, and a 1977 graduate of Lamesa High School, Johnson was a career law enforcement officer. He was a reserve officer for the Slaton Police Department.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.co.lubbock.tx.us/Const/constables.htm; http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/041508/obi_268513310.shtml
[edit] External links
- Slaton, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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