Slayton

County:: Murray County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.059
State:: Minnesota

Slayton is a city located in Murray County, Minnesota. Slayton has a 2025 population of 1,952. It is also the county seat of Murray County. Slayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Slayton is $86,824 with a poverty rate of 11.51%.The median age in Slayton is 39 years: 38.6 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Slayton includes 93.39% White, 4.88% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,951	93.39%
Other race	102	4.88%
Two or more races	23	1.1%
Native American	12	0.57%
Black or African American	1	0.05%

Slayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Slayton's average per capita income is $50,511. Household income levels show a median of $65,724. The poverty rate stands at 11.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,813	-
Families	$100,481	$118,428
Households	$65,724	$86,824
Non Families	$28,194	$41,011

$50,511

Average Income

$65,724

Median Household Income

11.51%

Poverty Rate