Slaughter, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,011. Estimated population in July 2024: 997 (-1.4% change)
Males: 510 (50.4%), Females: 501 (49.6%)

Zip code: 70777

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.2 years
Median household income: $44,896
Median house value: $87,200

Population by Race

Races in Slaughter:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Black (3.6%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: French (15.4%), United States (13.6%), German (12.4%), Irish (12.4%), English (11.7%), Italian (5.9%).

Elevation: 133 feet

Land area: 5.5 square miles

Map of Slaughter, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Slaughter

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Slaughter village

  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +185 (+22.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Slaughter:

  • LANE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ZACHARY, LA)
  • EAST LOUISIANA STATE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; JACKSON, LA)
  • VILLA FELICIANA MEDICAL COMPLEX (about 10 miles; JACKSON, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Slaughter:

  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 14 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 62 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 69 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Slaughter:

  • FALSE RIVER RGNL (about 23 miles; NEW ROADS, LA; Abbreviation: HZR)
  • CROSBY MUNICIPAL (about 40 miles; CROSBY, MS; Abbreviation: C71)
  • LOUISIANA REGIONAL (about 41 miles; GONZALES, LA; Abbreviation: L38)

Amtrak station near Slaughter:

  • 19 miles: BATON ROUGE (1253 FLORIDA ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Slaughter:

  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 14 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 22 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 73 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 88 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)

Public primary/middle school in Slaughter:

  • SLAUGHTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 274; Location: 3170 CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK – 05)