Poston is a CDP located in La Paz County Arizona. Poston has a 2024 population of 124. Poston is currently declining at a rate of -8.82% annually and its population has decreased by -33.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186 in 2020.
The average household income in Poston is $18,633 with a poverty rate of 65.99%. The median age in Poston is 27.3 years: 27.4 years for males, and 14.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Poston was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Native American | 147 | 100% |
| White | 0 | 0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
Native American
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 66 | 2.23 | 0 | 100 |
| Non Family | 38 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 28 | 3.89 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
0.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 25 | 29.76% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 59 | 70.24% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 0 | 0% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 84 | 59 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 33 | 27 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 81.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Poston residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 147 | 97 | 65.99% |
| Hispanic | 78 | 60 | 76.92% |
65.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.56%
Male Poverty Rate
100%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Poston is Hispanic, with 76.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Poston is Native, with 65.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 33.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 100%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 100% |
| High School | 15.25% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 100% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Households | $15,625 | $18,633 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
0.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
0.0%
Male Marriage Rate
0.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 15-19.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
0
Number of Veterans
0
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Employment Rate
0%
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
38.1%
Born in Poston
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Poston residents were born in the United States, with 38.1% having been born in Arizona. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 124 | -12 | -8.82% |
| 2023 | 136 | -11 | -7.48% |
| 2022 | 147 | -43 | -22.63% |
| 2021 | 190 | 4 | 2.15% |
| 2020 | 186 | -56 | -23.14% |
| 2019 | 242 | -80 | -24.84% |
| 2018 | 322 | 10 | 3.21% |
| 2017 | 312 | -35 | -10.09% |
| 2016 | 347 | -23 | -6.22% |
| 2015 | 370 | 24 | 6.94% |
| 2014 | 346 | 60 | 20.98% |
| 2013 | 286 | -68 | -19.21% |
| 2012 | 354 | 60 | 20.41% |
| 2011 | 294 | 9 | 3.16% |
| 2010 | 285 | 0 | 0% |