Post is a city located in Crosby County, Garza County, and Lynn County Texas. Post has a 2024 population of 5,677. It is also the county seat of Garza County. Post is currently growing at a rate of 4.03% annually and its population has increased by 18.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,797 in 2020.
The average household income in Post is $61,155 with a poverty rate of 19.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Post is 39.8 years, 39.4 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Post was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,212 | 2.68 | 62 | 38 |
| Married | 662 | 3.29 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Non Family | 403 | 1.21 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
| Female | 133 | 4 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Male | 14 | 4.07 | 100 | 0 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
62.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.3%.
All
Male
Female
$35,000
Average Earnings
$39,426
Average Male
$28,879
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.05% of Post residents speak only English, while 41.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 40.44% of the population.
rate
19.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.64%
Male Poverty Rate
17.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Post is Black, with 26.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Post is Multiple, with 7.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
30.4%
Labor Force Participation
28.6%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.58%
Born in Post
74.57%
Native Born
25.43%
Foreign Born
23.27%
Non Citizen
2.16%
Naturalized
74.57% of Post residents were born in the United States, with 63.58% having been born in Texas. 23.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,777 | 220 | 3.36% |
| 2028 | 6,557 | 220 | 3.47% |
| 2027 | 6,337 | 220 | 3.6% |
| 2026 | 6,117 | 220 | 3.73% |
| 2025 | 5,897 | 220 | 3.88% |
| 2024 | 5,677 | 220 | 4.03% |
| 2023 | 5,457 | 220 | 4.2% |
| 2022 | 5,237 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2021 | 5,241 | 444 | 9.26% |
| 2020 | 4,797 | -339 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 5,136 | 14 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 5,122 | -254 | -4.72% |
| 2017 | 5,376 | 268 | 5.25% |
| 2016 | 5,108 | -207 | -3.89% |
| 2015 | 5,315 | -20 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 5,335 | 30 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 5,305 | -33 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 5,338 | -109 | -2% |
| 2011 | 5,447 | 65 | 1.21% |
| 2010 | 5,382 | 1,674 | 45.15% |
| 2000 | 3,708 | -60 | -1.59% |
| 1990 | 3,768 | -193 | -4.87% |
| 1980 | 3,961 | 107 | 2.78% |
| 1970 | 3,854 | -809 | -17.35% |
| 1960 | 4,663 | 1,522 | 48.46% |
| 1950 | 3,141 | 0 | 0% |