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The City of Slayton had a population of 1,997 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Slayton is located at latitude 43.9877 and longitude -95.7558 in Murray County. The formal boundaries for the City of Slayton encompass a land area of 1.96 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Murray County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Slayton has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,997 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,976 (98.9%) |
Population in Families | 1,588 (79.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 21 ( 1.1%) |
Population Density | 970 |
Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $67,236 |
Average Household Income | $84,270 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
Per Capita Income | $39,004 |
Wealth Index5 | 73 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,037 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 711 (68.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 213 (20.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 113 (10.9%) |
Median Home Value | $168,074 |
Average Home Value | $217,475 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 165 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 924 |
Average Household Size | 2.14 |
Family Households | 565 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.25% | -0.44% |
Households | -0.56% | -0.24% |
Families | -0.28% | |
Median Household Income | 2.76% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.76% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.08% |
The table below compares Slayton to the other 914 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 265 | 71st |
Population Density | # 285 | 69th |
Median Household Income | # 498 | 46th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 758 | 83rd |
Per Capita Income | # 448 | 51st |
Diversity Index | # 485 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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