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Post

Texas · 3,754 residents · 3.745 sq mi
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Post has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,298. 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 is $30,000. The poverty rate of 27.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,754
+1%vs 2000
vs 3,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Post
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(315)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.5%(355)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(362)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(306)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(205)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.1%(454)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(446)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(398)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(300)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(275)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(242)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(96)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,298
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,034 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,315
−25%vs 2000
vs $11,113 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$238
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $285 in 2000
US average: $450
69.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
30.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(3,444)
Black7.5%(283)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(1,177)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.4%(2,052)
Salvadoran1.1%(49)
Honduran0.8%(34)
Guatemalan0.3%(15)
Dominican0.3%(13)
Spaniard0.3%(13)
Puerto Rican0.3%(12)
Ecuadorian0.3%(12)
Colombian0.3%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English5.7%(248)
German5.5%(238)
American4.6%(200)
Irish2.3%(98)
Italian0.6%(24)
Czech0.4%(19)
Hungarian0.4%(17)
Scottish0.3%(14)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Welsh0.3%(13)
Kenyan0.3%(11)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.2%(8)
Dutch0.2%(8)
Polish0.1%(5)
Armenian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.5%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.3%(1,238)
Married37.2%(973)
Widowed2.9%(75)
Divorced12.6%(330)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(380)
Married46.4%(535)
Widowed11.7%(135)
Divorced9%(104)
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How many people live in Post, Texas?

Post, Texas has about 3,754 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Post, Texas?

The typical household in Post, Texas earns about $16,298 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 $30,000, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Post, Texas?

About 8.2% 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 27.9% of people in Post, Texas 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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