Salado is a very small village located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,394 people and two associated neighborhoods, Salado is the 590th largest community in Texas. Salado real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Salado house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages, Salado isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Salado are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Salado is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Salado who work in teaching (20.45%), management occupations (11.27%), and sales jobs (10.60%). Also of interest is that Salado has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Salado telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.72% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Salado is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Salado really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Salado perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. As is often the case in a small village, Salado doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.If knowledge is power, Salado is a pretty powerful place. 56.91% of the adults in Salado have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Salado in 2022 was $47,141, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $188,564 for a family of four. However, Salado contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Salado is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Salado home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salado residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Salado also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.87% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Salado include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and French. The most common language spoken in Salado is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
