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Post city, Texas

City

Population: 4,552 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Post city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Post city

What is the median household income in Post city?
The median household income in Post city is $40,606 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Post city?
The poverty rate in Post city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Post city?
$53,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Post city?
The median gross rent in Post city is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Post city residents have a college degree?
8.0% of adults in Post city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,552
Median Income
$40,606
Median Home Value
$53,000
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,869 (-12.6%) Home Value: $-18,600 (-26%) Poverty Rate: -8.8 pp (-53.3%) Bachelor's+: -3.5 pp (-30.4%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+15.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,552
Median Age 35.0
Female 34.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 58.0% White (non-Hisp.) 28.2% Black 12.0% Asian 0.3% Two or More 19.6% Other 11.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
50.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,606 ±$9,612
-$35,686 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,568
Median Family Income $58,929
Poverty Rate 7.7%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
11.1%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
18.3%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,444
Owner-Occupied 64.8%
Renter-Occupied 35.2%
Vacancy Rate 25.9%
Median Home Value $53,000
-$207,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
46.9%
$50–100k
24.2%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.6%
$500–1k
33.4%
$1–1.5k
21.4%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.5%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 64.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.0%
-25.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.5%
Some College / Associate 20.1%
Less Than High School 18.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 37.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 25.6%
Private For-Profit 70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
13.8%
Agriculture
11.4%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Public Admin
8.6%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Wholesale
3.4%
Finance
2.6%
Occupation
Sales
25.2%
Food Prep
24.5%
Construction
17.6%
Management
17.1%
Production
15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.6 min
Drove Alone 85.9%
Carpool 12.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,070
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
7.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 19.8%
Naturalized Citizen 10.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 17.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.8%
Asia
1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%
With a Disability 19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 80.1%
Uninsured 19.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.8%
Has a Computer 95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.6%
Moved from Abroad 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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