Census Data for Salado
Population ...
The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave Salado a population of 2,126 people.
The village of Salado is located in Bell County. The 2010 Census gave Bell County; a population of 312,849 people. This means that Salado had 0.68% of the county's total population, making it Bell's 7th most populous community.
At the same time, Texas had a population of 25,145,561 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Salado has a total area of 2.21 square miles [5.7 km²]. Of this total, 2.16 square miles [5.6 km²] is land, with the balance (2.08%) being water (0.05 square miles [0.1 km²]).
Bell County has a land area of 1,051 square miles [2,722.1 km²]. At 2.16 square miles [5.6 km²], Salado has 0.21% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like Salado, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the village.
- Things like population, area and housing for Salado reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Salado might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Salado had 1,018 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 2,126 people, this averages 2.09 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Salado had a land area of 2.16 square miles [5.6 km²]. This translates to 460.6 Housing Units per square mile [177.9 housing units/km²].
Bell County ...
Salado is located in Bell County<3>.
The county had a population of 312,849 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 2,126 people, Salado represented 0.68% of the county's total.
In addition, where the village of Salado has a population density of 961 people per square mile [371.4 people/km²], Bell County averages 297.7 people per square mile [114.9 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Bell County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Salado, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Salado. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Salado or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Salado, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Salado.
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- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2413586) to Salado. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Salado. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 30.948361° (or 30°56'54" N)
- Lon: -97.526594° (or -97°31'35" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Salado ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Bell County or the village of Salado:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 48 (Texas)
- County Code: 027 (Bell County)
- Place Code: 64268 (Salado)
- State & County Code: 48/027 (Texas / Bell County)
- State & Place Code: 48/64268 (Texas / Salado)
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- Salado is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a village like Salado, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Salado. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- The ZIP code for Salado:76571<4>
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Salado.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salado. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bell County: www.bellcountytx.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <2> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Salado or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |