Slayton, Minnesota is a small town located in the southwestern part of the state with a population of 2,030 people. It has a population density of 1,003 people per square mile, which is much higher than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Slayton is home to many local businesses such as Slayton Graphic Services, P&J Garage Door Repair and Service, and A Plus Electric. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking at various trails around the area, fishing along Redwood Lake or Bird Lake near Walnut Grove, and camping at nearby parks like Campbell State Park. Other organisations in the area include the Murray County Historical Society and libraries like The Slayton Public Library. Local sporting events range from youth sports programs to high school football games at Murray County Central High School or baseball games at City Ball Field.
The population in Slayton is 2,030. There are 1,039 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Slayton is 42.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Slayton is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Slayton
- 46.8% are married
- 13.7% are divorced
- 25.6% are married with children
- 14.2% have children, but are single
Race in Slayton
- 97.1% are White
- 1.0% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander