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  | City: | Slaton | 
| State: | Texas | 
| Area Code: | 806 | 
| Latitude: | 33.494056 | 
| Longitude: | -101.676862 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Ransom Canyon Southland | 
| Population: | 7,914 | 
| 2000 Population: | 8,170 | 
| White Population: | 6,156 | 
| Black Population: | 511 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 3,070 | 
| Asian Population: | 15 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 40 | 
| Indian Population: | 6 | 
| Other Population: | 1,289 | 
| Male Population: | 3,903 | 
| Female Population: | 4,267 | 
| Median Age: | 35.60 | 
| Male Median Age: | 34.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 36.70 | 
| Households: | 3,429 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.69 | 
| Average House Value: | $46,800 | 
| Average Household Income: | $27,939 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 145 | 
| Number of Employees: | 1,135 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $23,207,000 | 
| Land Area: | 182.814 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.022 sq mi | 
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