Demographics & People — Slater, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,144 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,900 |
| Median Age | 37.5 |
| Total Households | 800 |
| Family Households | 480 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
| Diversity Index | 0.3886 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,734 |
| Black or African American | 285 |
| Asian | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 195 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 588 |
| German | 499 |
| Other groups | 484 |
| Irish | 290 |
| English | 210 |
| American | 171 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 130 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 129 |
| Welsh | 19 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 19 |
Language
| English Only | 1,812 |
| Spanish | 78 |
| Population 5+ | 1,916 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 60 |
| Population 18+ | 1,594 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Slater, Missouri.