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TX Regular Public School District 5 Schools

SLATON ISD

SLATON, TX 79364 • Lubbock County • 5 Operating Schools
(806) 828-6591
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,171
1,399 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,922
Overall Poverty Rate
13.18%
935 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.77%
244 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.32% (402 / 1,724 kids) 23.32% 2020 402 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.73% (312 / 1,436 kids) 21.73% 2021 312 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.56% (294 / 1,430 kids) 20.56% 2022 294 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.95% (331 / 1,442 kids) 22.95% 2023 331 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.77% (244 / 1,455 kids) 16.77% 2024 244 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,724 402 23.32% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 1,436 312 21.73% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 1,430 294 20.56% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 1,442 331 22.95% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 1,455 244 16.77% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $97,200
Median Gross Rent $1,040/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,949
Renter-Occupied 689
Owner-Occupied: 1,949 (73.9%) Renter-Occupied: 689 (26.1%)
Occupied 2,638

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,949 (73.9%)
Renter-Occupied 689 (26.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,638 households
65 (2.5%)
< $10k
115 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
128 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
117 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
122 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
95 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
169 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
53 (2%)
$40k-$44k
158 (6%)
$45k-$49k
421 (16%)
$50k-$59k
273 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
333 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
289 (11%)
$100k-$124k
115 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
34 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
151 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
65 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
115 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
128 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
117 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
122 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
95 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
169 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
53 (2%)
$45k-$49k
158 (6%)
$50k-$59k
421 (16%)
$60k-$74k
273 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
333 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
289 (11%)
$125k-$149k
115 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
34 (1.3%)
$200k+
151 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,324 students
363 (27.4%)
1st
93 (7%)
2nd
170 (12.8%)
3rd
192 (14.5%)
4th
18 (1.4%)
5th
25 (1.9%)
6th
21 (1.6%)
7th
157 (11.9%)
8th
58 (4.4%)
9th
45 (3.4%)
10th
79 (6%)
11th
103 (7.8%)
12th
1st Grade
363 (27.4%)
2nd Grade
93 (7%)
3rd Grade
170 (12.8%)
4th Grade
192 (14.5%)
5th Grade
18 (1.4%)
6th Grade
25 (1.9%)
7th Grade
21 (1.6%)
8th Grade
157 (11.9%)
9th Grade
58 (4.4%)
10th Grade
45 (3.4%)
11th Grade
79 (6%)
12th Grade
103 (7.8%)