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Poston

Arizona · 389 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 declined 11% since 1990. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $9,999. At a median age of 22.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

389
−11%since 1990
from 438 in 1990
1990 – 2024
283 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 319 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.8
+3%since 1990
from 22.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
711732763784801990201020202024Poston
2024105
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,625
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$6,938
+31%since 1990
from $5,285 in 1990
US average: $21,522
46.3%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$9,999
−88%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2018
$271
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
46.5%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
53.5% rent
0.6
−84%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2017
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino76.5%(335)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score79.6%(349)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(14)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino77.1%(300)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.1%(47)
12
−85%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.4%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
31.7%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 36.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−59%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Poston, Arizona?

Poston, Arizona has about 389 residents according to the 2000 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 $9,999, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Poston, Arizona?

About 1.4% 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 46.3% of people in Poston, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poston, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Poston, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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