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Poston

Arizona · 438 residents · 1.375 sq mi
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Poston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $61,700. At a median age of 22.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 713%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

438
+13%vs 2000
vs 389 in 2000
1990 – 2024
319 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 283 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 22.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
711732763784801990201020202024Poston
2024105
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,625
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2022
$5,285
−24%vs 2000
vs $6,938 in 2000
US average: $14,340
48.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,700
+713%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $9,999 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2018
$279
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $271 in 2000
US average: $450
55.2%
+8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.5% in 2000
44.8% rent
3.5
+517%vs 2000
vs 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2017
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(14)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino77.1%(300)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(47)
1990
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino76.5%(335)
Asian0%(0)
Other65.1%(285)
Diversity Score79.6%(349)
80
+559%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
36.4%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+144%vs 2000
vs 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Poston, Arizona?

Poston, Arizona has about 438 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Poston, Arizona?

The typical household in Poston, Arizona earns about $17,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poston, Arizona expensive?

In Poston, Arizona, the median home is worth about $61,700, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Poston, Arizona?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Poston, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poston, Arizona?

About 48.9% of people in Poston, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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