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Texas · 3,494 residents (2025 est.) · 3.745 sq mi
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Post has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,304. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $49,200. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,326
+17%since 2000
from 3,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,155 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 990 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,494 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Post
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,304
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,034 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,414
+93%since 2000
from $11,113 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−10%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing17.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
26.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−18%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(1,885)
Black5.1%(190)
Hispanic / Latino42.6%(1,581)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.2%(2,528)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29%(1,254)
Black11.5%(499)
Hispanic / Latino55.8%(2,413)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3.6%(157)
Diversity Score73.8%(3,192)
Diversity Score
74
+8%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 29.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
Female
31.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−64.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.9%
−51.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2016
from 44.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2016
from 54.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Post, Texas?

Post, Texas has about 4,326 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Post, Texas?

The typical household in Post, Texas earns about $41,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Post, Texas expensive?

In Post, Texas, the median home is worth about $49,200, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Post, Texas?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Post, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Post, Texas?

About 9.8% of people in Post, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Post, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Post, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 572 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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