Overview
2,635
Total Population
49.4
Median age
49.18%
Female population %
103.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
91.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
441
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Salado's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Salado is 49.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Salado's population under 18 was 21.94%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Salado's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 27.78% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Salado, 19.89% were under the age of 15, 12.56% aged 15 to 29, 39.77% aged 30 to 64, 25.35% aged 65 to 84, and 2.43% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 43 less females than males in Salado:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.18% females and 50.82% males in Salado, TX.
- The Salado, TX gender ratio is 103.3:100 i.e. 103.3 men to 100 women (1.033).
- For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 131.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 208.
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Race / Ethnicity
Salado's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Salado population: 83.87% are White, 0.30% are Black or African American, 0.49% are Asian, 7.29% are some other race and 8.05% are multiracial.
- Salado's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, 441 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,194 (83.26% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Salado is White with a population of 2,21 (83.87% of the total population).
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Year by year
Salado's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 2,403 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Salado's population increased by 166 (8.27%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Salado's population increased by 225 (10.35%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Salado's population was lowest in year 2003 at 1,980.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)