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Lubbock County

Population in 2011: 6,152. Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 

Males: 2,921  (47.5%)
Females: 3,231  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 79364.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,305 (it was $25,915 in 2000)
Slaton:

$32,305
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,968

Slaton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $52,762 (it was $38,200 in 2000)
Slaton:

$52,762
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $61,057; Detached houses: $64,320; Townhouses or other attached units: $66,150; In 2-unit structures: $41,034; Mobile homes: $33,593

Median gross rent in 2009: $589.

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  • Hispanic - 3,102 (50.7%)
  • White alone - 2,570 (42.0%)
  • Black alone - 351 (5.7%)
  • Two or more races - 65 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 14 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 11 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 7 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.02%)

Races in Slaton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Slaton: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.0%), German (6.6%), English (3.4%), Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3081 feet

Land area: 5.42 square miles.

Population density: 1135 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Slaton:

  • High school or higher: 60.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Slaton city:

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

202 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This city:  3.3%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Slaton, Texas as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Slaton to the number of sex offenders is 174 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,415 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $515 (1.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (16.1 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (254.4 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (284.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ransom Canyon, TX (2.6 miles ), Buffalo Springs, TX (2.8 miles ), Wilson, TX (3.1 miles ), Idalou, TX (4.0 miles ), Lubbock, TX (4.0 miles ), New Home, TX (4.1 miles ), Lorenzo, TX (4.2 miles ), Tahoka, TX (4.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $48,100
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $45,400
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $54,900
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,600
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $43,600
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.44 N, Longitude: 101.64 W

Area code: 806

Slaton household income distribution Slaton home values distribution


 

Crime in Slaton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2101000106123
per 100,000 32.015.70.016.30.00.00.0174.2104.0204.048.0
Robberies 10022210012
per 100,000 16.00.00.032.733.534.017.70.00.017.032.0
Assaults 3124141311141420333820
per 100,000 496.2376.1228.0212.3184.3237.7248.1348.5571.9646.1320.0
Burglaries 6130304344285052405350
per 100,000 976.3470.1488.5702.3737.0475.5886.2906.1693.2901.2800.0
Thefts 148125126121110981149810410382
per 100,000 2368.81958.92051.81976.21842.51664.12020.61707.61802.41751.41312.0
Auto thefts 15661117763945
per 100,000 240.194.097.7179.7284.8118.9106.352.3156.068.080.0
Arson 60603120201
per 100,000 96.00.097.70.050.317.035.40.034.70.016.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 324.7215.0176.6216.4202.9173.9214.7359.1344.2454.0236.2

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Crime in Slaton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Texas average:

2.17

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Slaton, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.8%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-0.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Wholesale trade (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Slaton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Slaton city center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Slaton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from Slaton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lubbock County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Storms: 2, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Slaton topographic map

Birthplace of: Bobby Keys - Saxophone player, Buddy Parker - Football player and coach, Dee Fondy - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Slaton:

  • GRACE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • LUBBOCK HEART HOSPITAL LP (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; LUBBOCK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Slaton, TX

Airports located in Slaton:


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Local government website: www.slaton.tx.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Slaton:

  • Texas Tech University (about 17 miles; Lubbock, TX; Full-time enrollment: 25,860)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 18 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 2,626)
  • South Plains College (about 43 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 4,679)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 108 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 111 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 2,746)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 115 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,108)
  • Amarillo College (about 123 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,610)

Public high school in Slaton:

  • SLATON High School (Students: 359; Location: 105 N 20TH ST; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 50)

Public elementary/middle schools in Slaton:

Private elementary/middle school in Slaton:

  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 1305 W DIVISION ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Slaton

Library in Slaton:

  • SLATON CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $58,110; Location: 200 W LYNN ST; 12,300 books; 159 audio materials; 370 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Another church to add to this list it First Assembly of God, located on the corner of 14th and Jean.

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Notable locations in Slaton: Slaton Museum (A), Slaton Fire Department (B), Slaton Emergency Medical Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Slaton include: Freewill Baptist Church (A), Bible Baptist Church (B), Mount Olive Baptist Church (C), Number One Church of God and Christ (D), Church of God (E), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (F), Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (G), Westview Baptist Church (H), Twenty First Street Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Englewood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Slaton: Tiger Field (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Lubbock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.8. This is better than average.
City:

24.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.60. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.60
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Slaton and their reported violations in the past:

SUN COUNTRY FOOD MART 1599 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-1997)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-02-2005)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
BUSTERS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 43, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-25-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUN-03-2005 to JUN-30-2005), St BCA signed (SEP-29-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-25-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-25-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-25-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-04-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-25-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUN-03-2005 to APR-04-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Slaton that have no violations reported:

  • WAYNES LIQUOR STORE (Population served: 217, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.8%
(16.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.5% for Black residents, 24.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.3% for American Indian residents, 17.1% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.3%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Slaton, TX


84 people in nursing homes

Slaton compared to Texas state average:

Slaton, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Slaton (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank: at 103 Texas Avenue, branch established on 1932/10/13. Info updated 2008/04/17: Bank assets: $303.9 mil, Deposits: $279.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Lubco Bancshares, Inc.
  • American State Bank: Slaton Branch at 1800 West Division Street, branch established on 1997/11/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $3,079.1 mil, Deposits: $2,459.5 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: American State Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Slaton travel time to work - commute
Slaton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lubbock County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lubbock County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Slaton (based on Lubbock County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.66%
Here59.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents36.6%27.2%11.0%8.0%2.6%
Congregations23.3%7.5%10.1%16.3%1.3%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Episcopal ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.3%1.2%9.3%
Congregations2.2%1.3%2.2%2.2%33.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Here:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Lubbock County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
This county:

3.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 148
Lubbock County:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lubbock County:

7.9%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.0%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
Texas:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$11,221$44,8840$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,258$27,0960$0
Police Protection - Officers 11$26,488$28,8960$0
Police - Other 5$8,907$21,3770$0
Firefighters 3$8,953$35,8120$0
Streets and Highways 4$7,683$23,0490$0
Health 6$14,805$29,6100$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,431$29,1721$813
Sewerage 3$5,655$22,6200$0
Water Supply 5$13,375$32,1000$0
Local Libraries 1$1,982$23,7841$467
Other and Unallocable 7$16,034$27,4870$0
Totals for Government 50$119,792$28,7502$1,280

Slaton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $14,000 ($2.28)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $556,000 ($90.38)
    All Other: $508,000 ($82.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $316,000 ($51.37)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $585,000 ($95.09)
    Police Protection: $556,000 ($90.38)
    Water Utilities: $355,000 ($57.70)
    Sewerage: $291,000 ($47.30)
    Welfare - Other: $238,000 ($38.69)
    General - Other: $195,000 ($31.70)
    Central Staff Services: $166,000 ($26.98)
    Fire Protection: $153,000 ($24.87)
    Financial Administration: $137,000 ($22.27)
    Health Services - Other: $136,000 ($22.11)
    Libraries: $72,000 ($11.70)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $64,000 ($10.40)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $64,000 ($10.40)
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000 ($9.10)
    General Public Buildings: $17,000 ($2.76)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($0.65)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($1.14)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,620,000 ($425.88)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $110,000 ($17.88)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $143,000 ($23.24)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,038,000 ($168.73)
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $199,000 ($32.35)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,342,000 ($218.14)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $240,000 ($39.01)
    Other, NEC: $54,000 ($8.78)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $91,000 ($14.79)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($3.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $401,000 ($65.18)
    Air Transportation: $66,000 ($10.73)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($4.88)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $317,000 ($51.53)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $680,000 ($110.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $571,000 ($92.82)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($4.88)
  • Tax - Property: $717,000 ($116.55)
    Total General Sales: $246,000 ($39.99)
    Public Utilities: $168,000 ($27.31)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,110,000 ($180.43)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $141,000 ($22.92)

7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,312 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.51%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($241 average AGI)
Lubbock County:

0.25%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hockley County, TX  0.37% ($31,919 average AGI)
from Hale County, TX  0.31% ($30,306)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.27% ($33,357)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.34%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($165 average AGI)
Lubbock County:

0.06%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  0.42% ($33,417 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.41% ($41,582)
to Bexar County, TX  0.25% ($28,495)

Strongest AM radio stations in Slaton:

  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDAV (1590 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KRFE (580 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: KRFE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBZO (1460 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKAM (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLFB (1420 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Slaton:

  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KFMX-FM (94.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLLL-FM (96.3 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KQBR (99.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZII-FM (102.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTQ-FM (93.7 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KKCL (98.1 FM; LORENZO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJAK (92.7 FM; SLATON, TX; Owner: WILLIAMS BROADCAST GROUP)
  • KEJS (106.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: BARTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAMY (90.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFR (107.3 FM; POST, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KOHM (89.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KAMZ (103.5 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: ALBERT BENAVIDES)
  • K204EY (88.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTXT-FM (88.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KRBL (105.7 FM; IDALOU, TX; Owner: TRIUMPH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQRI (90.9 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
  • KAIQ (95.5 FM; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: LITTLEFIELD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Slaton:

  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
  • KJTV-CA (Channel 32; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KXTQ-LP (Channel 46; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K48GB (Channel 48; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT-LP (Channel 14; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT (Channel 22; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KTXT-TV (Channel 5; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KBZO-LP (Channel 51; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGLR-LP (Channel 30; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LUBBOCK TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KPTB (Channel 16; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Slaton, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 21
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 29
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 25
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 50
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 170
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
  • Fatalities: 187
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24

See more detailed statistics of Slaton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Slaton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 227 S 9th St (Lat: 33.428972 Lon: -101.646000), Call Sign: KYV453, Licensee ID: L00107206
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2003, Expiration Date: 04/05/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2003
    Registrant: Atmos Energy Corporation Texas Division, 500 Three Lincoln Centre 5430 Lbj Frwy., Dallas, TX 75240, Phone: (972) 855-4087, Fax: (214) 550-9287, Email:
  • Santa Depot 33030 Railroad Ave (Lat: 33.441472 Lon: -101.637111), Call Sign: KCL380
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2005, Expiration Date: 04/02/2015
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • 330 Railroad Ave (Lat: 33.442583 Lon: -101.638222), Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WNSQ680
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.650 MHz, 457.425 MHz, 161.085 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/01/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • 7.5 Mi W (Lat: 33.448417 Lon: -101.796833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPFQ251
    Assigned Frequencies: 811.887 MHz, 812.887 MHz, 813.887 MHz, 814.887 MHz, 815.887 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/2004, Expiration Date: 09/20/2014
    Registrant: South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc., 4727 W. Loop 289, Suite 200, Lubbock, TX 79408, Phone: (806) 775-7732, Email:
  • 3 Miles Se On U.S. Hwy 84, 4 Miles S On Rd 212 (Lat: 33.330000 Lon: -101.615833), Call Sign: WQEL838
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/01/2006, Expiration Date: 03/01/2016, Certifier: Gary J Cook
    Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5606-C South Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1.3 Mi Nw Of Slaton Public Square Kcas Transmitter Site (Lat: 33.449528 Lon: -101.655444), Call Sign: KPM511
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/23/1993, Expiration Date: 08/01/1997, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Vision Media Inc, 10 Briercroft Office Park, Lubbock, TX 79412, Phone: (806) 744-1050

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Slaton, 330 Railroad Avenue (Lat: 33.442583 Lon: -101.638194), Type: Mast, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Call Sign: WNEK583
    Assigned Frequencies: 2131.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2000, Expiration Date: 09/13/2010
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • 19210 Cr 37 (Lat: 33.419333 Lon: -101.608278), Overall height: 3.7 m, Call Sign: WPNC908
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.631 MHz, 952.631 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2002, Expiration Date: 03/10/2012, Certifier: Mark E Atkins
    Registrant: Oxy Usa Inc, 711 Sw 7th Place, Andrews, TX 79714, Phone: (432) 523-7526, Fax: (432) 523-7510, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Slaton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Slaton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

36 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$89,24817$58,28726$72,9126$30,3277$49,4461$28,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$06$65,1030$00$01$84,060
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$45,9854$55,13016$56,30611$35,7802$44,5002$55,875
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$68,8931$37,5800$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$51,4200$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$37,580
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$100,870
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 30
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Slaton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Slaton, TX

Most common first names in Slaton, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5174.4 years
William5074.3 years
John4777.2 years
Mary4781.3 years
Joe2871.1 years
George2775.5 years
Robert2475.2 years
Willie1776.6 years
Annie1681.5 years
Walter1677.7 years
Most common last names in Slaton, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3477.5 years
Jones3372.9 years
Wilson2182.0 years
Taylor2078.9 years
Garcia2061.5 years
Martinez1970.0 years
Davis1876.8 years
Johnson1771.6 years
Thomas1773.0 years
Kitten1775.7 years
Businesses in Slaton, TX
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
CVS1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
McDonald's1

Slaton on our top lists:

  • #97 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Margaret Shields (5)
  • Adam V. Behnke (2)
  • Michael Brent George (1)
  • M. Brent George (1)

Total of 9 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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