Slayton, MN Demographics

A map of Slayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,966	1,862	91.8%	92.5%
Hispanic	97	85	4.5%	4.2%
Native American/Other	54	6	2.5%	0.3%
Multiracial	23	40	1.1%	2.0%
Black	1	13	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.3%

Slayton, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,141, an increase from the 2,013 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Slayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Slayton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Slayton, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Slayton is ranked the 254th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Slayton was ranked the 260th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Slayton's White Population

1,966 residents of Slayton, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Slayton is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Slayton ranks 295th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slayton's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Slayton's population has decreased from 92.5% to 91.8%.

Slayton is more White than neighboring Iona (85% White), and Avoca (90% White). Slayton is less White than neighboring Hadley (100% White), Currie (98.6% White), and The Lakes (92.9% White).

Slayton's Black Population

1 residents of Slayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Slayton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Slayton ranks 356th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slayton's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Black residents' share of Slayton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Slayton's Asian Population

0 residents of Slayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Slayton is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Slayton ranks 477th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Slayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Slayton's Hispanic Population

97 residents of Slayton, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Slayton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Slayton ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slayton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Slayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Slayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Iona (0% Hispanic), Hadley (0% Hispanic), Currie (0.9% Hispanic), and The Lakes (3% Hispanic). Slayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Avoca (8% Hispanic).

Slayton's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Slayton, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Slayton is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Slayton ranks 648th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slayton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Slayton's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.5%.

Slayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Iona (0% Native American/Other), Hadley (0% Native American/Other), Avoca (2% Native American/Other), Currie (0% Native American/Other), and The Lakes (0.2% Native American/Other).

Slayton's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Slayton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Slayton is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Slayton ranks 726th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slayton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Slayton's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.1%.

Slayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Hadley (0% Multiracial), Avoca (0% Multiracial), and Currie (0.5% Multiracial). Slayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Iona (15% Multiracial), and The Lakes (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.