Salado is located in Bell county Texas with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Salado is 2,848 with 53.5% male and 46.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 14.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.1% of the population and over age 65 is 23.2% of the population. The median household income is $79,419, per capita income is $36,957. There are a total of 990 housing units with 76.1% owner occupied. Education includes 14.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 61.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salado in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.