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Post

Texas · 4,790 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 $43,942. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $66,800. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,790
+29%since 2000
from 3,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,279 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 990 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
39.1
+14%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Post
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,942
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,034 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$13,516
+22%since 2000
from $11,113 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$66,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$714
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
31.7% rent
1.5
+5%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(1,386)
Black4.8%(229)
Hispanic / Latino63.6%(3,045)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other0.2%(8)
Diversity Score61.1%(2,927)
61
−10%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
62.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
31.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 29.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
29.4%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

65.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
34.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
36.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.5%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Post, Texas?

Post, Texas has about 4,790 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Post, Texas?

The typical household in Post, Texas earns about $43,942 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 $66,800, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Post, Texas?

About 10.8% 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 26.8% 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 1,036 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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