Living in Slaughter, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Slaughter · Census data 2020–2024
Slaughter has 1,250 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $72,438 (19% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $254,300, the median rent is $1,571/month.
Slaughter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Slaughter at a glance
- Population
- 1,250
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $72,438State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $254,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,571/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Slaughter a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Slaughter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Slaughter the median home value is $254,300, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,571 per month, which is 17% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,262 a month in housing costs.
Slaughter median household income
The median household income in Slaughter is $72,438 and the income per person is $33,663. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Slaughter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 472
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.83
Slaughter demographics
- Population
- 1,250
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 423
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Slaughter ›
Education in Slaughter
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Slaughter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Slaughter
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Slaughter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter | 1,250 | $72,438 | $254,300 | $1,571 |
| Zachary | 19,952 | $84,480 | $259,100 | $1,527 |
| Jackson | 3,958 | $37,844 | $151,100 | $785 |
| Baker | 12,253 | $54,750 | $157,900 | $993 |
| Clinton | 1,136 | $57,609 | $204,700 | $993 |
| Brownfields | 4,261 | $65,929 | $207,200 | $1,651 |
| Central | 29,783 | $89,554 | $288,700 | $1,309 |
| Wilson | 838 | $34,444 | $121,600 | $381 |
| St. Francisville | 1,805 | $57,105 | $275,000 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Slaughter, LA?
The median household income in Slaughter is $72,438, 19% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Slaughter?
The median home value in Slaughter is $254,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Slaughter?
The median gross rent in Slaughter is $1,571 per month, about 17% of household income.
Is Slaughter, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Slaughter?
The median age in Slaughter is 44.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Slaughter?
The average commute to work in Slaughter is 36 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Slaughter?
The unemployment rate in Slaughter is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Slaughter?
16.7% of adults in Slaughter have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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