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Slaughter’s story
Slaughter in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
SlaughterLA
A town of 1,250. Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Z28scrambler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,250
+3.8% since 2010
Typical home
$240K
−1.1% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
417
Balanced
What makes Slaughter stand out
The 2 things Slaughter does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,250 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Slaughter’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Your answer becomes a post in Slaughter’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →91°
Mostly Cloudy
H 91° · L 72°
Local news
All →- Jackson SlaughterSports Illustrated · Sep 23
- Laporta's revolution: Barcelona slaughter "La Masia" and bank on an English invasion to break an 11-year curseGoal.com · Sep 10
- Area cattle ranchers’ beef with Trump’s foreign meat import planWAFB · Aug 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Slaughter. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Slaughter beats the Louisiana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Slaughter | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.5% |
Lane Regional Medical Center
5.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
63rd
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Slaughter has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–63°
Spring56–79°
Summer71–91°
Fall57–79°
Nov 26
typical first frost
Feb 25
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Slaughter’s public schools outperform 37% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Slaughter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Elementary School | PK–6 | 482 | B− |
| Slaughter Community Charter School | 7–12 | 364 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Slaughter
Most working residents leave Slaughter for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (27%), Zachary (9%) and Central (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Slaughter2%
Baton Rouge27%
Zachary9%
Central3%
Jackson3%
20 mi
median commute distance
417
jobs based in Slaughter
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Slaughter home is worth about $240K
The typical Slaughter home is worth about $240,000, down 1.1% in a year, 11% above the Louisiana typical home.
$240KZillow home value
Typical home value
Slaughter$240K
Louisiana$217K
−1.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Slaughter
Town in Louisiana, United States
Slaughter is a town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Slaughter had a population of 1,035. Slaughter is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,035
- Area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- ZIP code
- 70777
- Area code
- 225
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