Slater, Missouri

Slater is a city in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,083 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Location of Slater, Missouri

Slater is located at 39°13′18″N 93°3′45″W (39.221658, -93.062529)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²), all land.

Slater Largest companies include Central Missouri AGRIService( formerly the Coopertive Association Number 1 and MFA), BHA( Bag House Assoceries) Now known as GE Energy, and a new Coop Farmers Grain Terminal

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,083 people, 895 households, and 539 families residing in the city. The population density was 554.7/km² (1,439.1/mi²). There were 1,072 housing units at an average density of 285.4/km² (740.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.04% White, 9.60% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.

There were 895 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,270, and the median income for a family was $36,281. Males had a median income of $25,969 versus $18,526 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,863. About 13.5% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Slater has a weekly newspaper called the Slater Main Street News. Formerly, the publication was called the Slater News-Rustler.

Slater Missouri was recently a topic on the Matt Hall Show of 610 Sports KCSP in Kansas City. Neil Jones nickname is Barnani.

Notable natives and residents

• Steve McQueen- Iconic actor of the 1960's and 70's who resided here for a short time during his childhood.
• Joe Klein - NBA