| | Slaton, TX | Anton, TX | United States |
| Population | 5,886 | 1,075 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.4% | 48.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.6% | 51.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 35.5 | 41.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 6,126 | 1,122 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,109 | 1,200 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,078 | 1,212 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -2.2% | -9.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -1.7% | -10.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,093.2 | 1,374.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.4 | 0.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Slaton, TX | Anton, TX | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.2% | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.1% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.9% | 8.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.4% | 1.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 16.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Slaton, TX | Anton, TX | United States |
| White | 47.4% | 41.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 5.3% | 1.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 45.9% | 52.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Slaton, TX | Anton, TX | United States |
| Married Population | 49.0% | 49.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 45.3% | 47.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.7% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.0% | 50.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 33.2% | 30.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.8% | 10.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.0% | 10.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,119 | 428 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,423 | 264 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 31.3% | 42.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 32.7% | 35.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 696 | 164 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 19.8% | 9.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 16.2% | 12.9% | 10.8% |