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Lubbock County

Population in July 2008: 5,803. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 2,711  (46.7%)
Females: 3,092  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79364.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,504 (it was $25,915 in 2000)
Slaton:  $33,504
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,749
Slaton:  $16,749
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,806 (it was $38,200 in 2000)
Slaton:  $56,806
Texas:  $120,900
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Races in Slaton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.0%)
  • Hispanic (42.3%)
  • Other race (17.1%)
  • Black (7.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Slaton: 73.4 (low, 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: 1070 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: 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 there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Slaton, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Slaton to the number of sex offenders is 242 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Slaton:  1.4% ($533)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)

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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:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 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

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.44 N, Longitude: 101.64 W

Area code: 806

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

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Slaton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2101000
    per 100,000 32.015.70.016.30.00.00.0
Robberies 1002221
    per 100,000 16.00.00.032.733.534.017.7
Assaults 31241413111414
    per 100,000 496.2376.1228.0212.3184.3237.7248.1
Burglaries 61303043442850
    per 100,000 976.3470.1488.5702.3737.0475.5886.2
Thefts 14812512612111098114
    per 100,000 2368.81958.92051.81976.21842.51664.12020.6
Auto thefts 1566111776
    per 100,000 240.194.097.7179.7284.8118.9106.3
Arson 6060312
    per 100,000 96.00.097.70.050.317.035.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 311.9206.6169.7207.9195.0167.1206.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.72
US city average:  3.00

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Slaton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category 5 (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 4 (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.


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 Slaton 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Slaton:
  • HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • IHS HOSPITAL AT LUBBOCK (about 17 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • COVENANT CHILDREN HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Slaton, TX

Airports located in Slaton: See detailed data for Airports located in Slaton, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Slaton:
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Full-time enrollment: 22,439)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 46 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 101 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 110 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 119 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
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 ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 1305 W DIVISION ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Slaton

Library in Slaton:
  • SLATON CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $37,749; Location: 200 W LYNN ST; 8,923 books; 47 audio materials; 32 video materials; 20 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 location: Slaton Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Slaton include: Church of God (A), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (B), First United Methodist Church of Slaton (C), Bible Baptist Church (D), Freewill Baptist Church (E), Triumph Baptist Church (F), Twenty First Street Baptist Church (G), Westview Baptist Church (H), Grace Lutheran 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

 

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)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  23.0%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Slaton, TX


84 people in nursing homes


Slaton compared to Texas state average:

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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 (2009 data):
  • American State Bank: Slaton Branch at 1800 West Division Street, branch established on 1997-11-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,200.5 mil, Deposits: $1,766.1 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: American State Financial Corporation
  • Citizens Bank: at 103 Texas Avenue, branch established on 1932-10-13. Info updated 2008-04-17: Bank assets: $226.3 mil, Deposits: $208.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Lubco Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Slaton travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lubbock County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Slaton

Adherents


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 ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
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.


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
  • Charges - Sewerage: $556,000
    All Other: $508,000
    Solid Waste Management: $316,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $585,000
    Police Protection: $556,000
    Water Utilities: $355,000
    Sewerage: $291,000
    Welfare - Other: $238,000
    General - Other: $195,000
    Central Staff Services: $166,000
    Fire Protection: $153,000
    Financial Administration: $137,000
    Health Services - Other: $136,000
    Libraries: $72,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $64,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $64,000
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000
    General Public Buildings: $17,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,620,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $143,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,038,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $199,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,342,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $240,000
    Other, NEC: $54,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $91,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $401,000
    Air Transportation: $66,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $317,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $680,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $571,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Tax - Property: $717,000
    Total General Sales: $246,000
    Public Utilities: $168,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,110,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $141,000

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 accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Slaton, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 30
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 52
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Slaton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Slaton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 227 S 9th St, Call Sign: KYV453, Licensee ID: L00107206
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2003, Expiration Date: 04/05/2013, Cancelation 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, 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, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: WNSQ680
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.425 MHz, 160.650 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, 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, 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, Call Sign: KPM511
    Assigned Frequencies : 450.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/23/1993, Expiration Date: 08/01/1997, Cancelation 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, 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, Overall height: 3.7 m, Call Sign: WPNC908
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.631 MHz, 928.631 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 Aircrafts: 38 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED19$75,98935$50,43434$52,96415$22,21717$30,1326$55,708
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$53,4003$60,6534$66,5035$26,1060$02$48,950
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$63,5869$48,67650$57,13943$23,7334$19,0383$42,853
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$60,8153$66,91711$60,6831$19,7802$57,3550$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$82,0802$67,2455$50,0380$01$39,5600$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$54,8841$46,4803$48,457
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$69,7150$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$44,5000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  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

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