Post, TX City Data

Post, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,708 people who live in Post and approximately 4,872 who live in Garza County. We want to help people moving to or living in Post to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Post. We have included Post housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Post Information

Garza County where Post resides is 896.19 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,872 and has a population rank of 2,856 out of all the places in the United States.

Post has a total of 3,708 people and of those residents there are 1,979 males and 1,729 females. The median age of the male population is 32.4 and the female population is 37.6. There are approximately 74 births each year and around 62 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Post varies per year, but currently 3,600 are one race and 108 are two or more races.

Of the 3,708 people who live in Post, there are 1,115 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Post is 592 male and 523 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,689.

General Post Information
Total area in square miles - Garza County	896.19
Water area in square miles - Garza County	N/A
Resident population - Garza County	4,872
Population rank - Garza County	2,856
Total population	3,708
Total population (male)	1,979
Total population (female)	1,729
Population median age (male)	32.4
Population median age (female)	37.6
Births - Garza County	74
Deaths- Garza County	62
Population of one race	3,600
Population of two or more races	108
Population under 20 years	1,115
Population under 20 years (male)	592
Population under 20 years (female)	523
Total population 18 years and over	2,689

Post Social Characteristics

There are 1,663 households in Post. Families make up 1,261 of these households. The table below breaks down the Post families into three different groups. Married-couple families (973), male householder with no wife present (60) and female householder with no husband present (200). The remainder of the Post households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 445. Post, TX moving companies help people in Post move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Post. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Post is based, there are 1,772 females 15 and over; of those females there are 281 never married, 1,085 now married, 31 separated, 226 widowed, and 149 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 24 separated, 49 widowed and 129 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Post social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Post.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Garza County)
Total households	1,663
Family households (families)	1,261
With own children under 18 years	652
Married-couple family	973
With own children under 18 years	494
Male householder, no wife present, family	60
With own children under 18 years	36
Female householder, no husband present, family	200
With own children under 18 years	98
Nonfamily households	445
Householder living alone	387
65 years and over	199

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	485
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	370
Average household size	2.62
Average family size	3.17

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,833
Householder	874
Spouse	665
Child	1,057
Other relatives	51
Nonrelatives	59
Unmarried partner	29
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	45
Foster child	8
Other	18

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	418
Male householder	153
Male householder living alone	134
Male householder not living alone	19
Female householder	216
Female householder living alone	197
Female householder not living alone	19
Nonrelatives	49
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	20
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,772
Never married	281
Now married	1,085
Separated	31
Widowed	226
Divorced	149
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	24
Widowed	49
Divorced	129

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,708
Male	1,979
Under 5 years	118
5 to 9 years	141
10 to 14 years	163
15 to 17 years	114
18 and 19 years	56
20 years	25
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	81
25 to 29 years	178
30 to 34 years	181
35 to 39 years	180
40 to 44 years	146
45 to 49 years	137
50 to 54 years	92
55 to 59 years	72
60 and 61 years	25
62 to 64 years	41
65 and 66 years	22
67 to 69 years	39
70 to 74 years	43
75 to 79 years	44
80 to 84 years	38
85 years and over	24
Female	1,729
Under 5 years	127
5 to 9 years	145
10 to 14 years	135
15 to 17 years	76
18 and 19 years	40
20 years	23
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	66
25 to 29 years	98
30 to 34 years	88
35 to 39 years	102
40 to 44 years	116
45 to 49 years	102
50 to 54 years	105
55 to 59 years	82
60 and 61 years	30
62 to 64 years	56
65 and 66 years	30
67 to 69 years	43
70 to 74 years	60
75 to 79 years	77
80 to 84 years	49
85 years and over	64

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,708
One race	3,600
White	2,691
Black or African American	203
American Indian and Alaska Native	9
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	108

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,251
People who are White alone	2,290
People who are Black or African American alone	167
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	9
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,217
People who are Some other race alone	684

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,549
Same house	2,643
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	902
Different state or abroad	287
Different state	181
Abroad	106

PLACE OF BIRTH (Garza County)
Total resident population	4,872
Born in United States	4,318
State of residence	3,931
Different state	592
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	42
Foreign born	307

Post Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Post. That total enrollment is 1,384 for the population of the country, which includes Post. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 679 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,157 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 163.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Post population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,384
Pre-kindergarten	116
Public	79
Private	37
Kindergarten	25
Public	25
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	692
Public	685
Private	7
Elementary and high school	1,079
Public	1,045
Private	34
High school grades 9 to 12	387
Public	360
Private	27
College, undergraduate years	137
Public	130
Private	7
Graduate or professional school	27
Public	27
Private
Not enrolled in school	3,312

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,131
Less than 9th grade	403
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	533
High school graduate	1,201
Some college, no degree	618
Associate's degree	62
Bachelor's degree	314
Graduate or professional degree	10
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	214

Post Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,640 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Post. The Post occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (514), service occupations (418), sales and office occupations (350), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (25), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (325) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (202). The 3,640 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,099 private wage and salary workers, 462 government workers, 270 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Garza County)
Population 16 years and over	3,640
In labor force	1,944
Civilian labor force	1,944
Employed	1,834
Unemployed	110
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,736
In labor force	859
Civilian labor force	859
Unemployed Civilian labor force	63
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,904
In labor force	1,085
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	47
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Garza County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,834
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,449
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	273
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	21
Other means	25
Worked at home	57
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	30,055

OCCUPATION (Garza County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	514
Management, professional, and related occupations	514
Service occupations	418
Sales and office occupations	350
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	25
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	325
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	202

INDUSTRY (Garza County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	514
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	325
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	43
Wholesale trade	55
Retail trade	118
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	124
Information	28
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	54
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	94
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	425
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	128
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	171

CLASS OF WORKER (Garza County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	514
Private wage and salary workers	1,099
Government workers	462
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	270
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Post Housing Characteristics

In Post, TX there are 1,928 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,663 occupied and 265 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Post, there are 1,584 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 9 units in Post. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Post, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Post, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Post. There are 82 housing units with rent less than $200, 88 with rent between $200-299, 109 with rent between $300-499 and 76 with rent for $500 and above. Full Post gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Post, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Garza County)
Total housing units	1,928
Occupied housing units	1,663
Vacant housing units	265

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Garza County)
Total housing units	1,928
1-unit, detached	1,584
1-unit, attached	9
2 units	90
3 or 4 units
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units	20
20 to 49 units	64
50 or more units	11
Mobile home	150

HOUSING TENURE (Garza County)
Occupied housing units	1,663
Owner-occupied	1,175
Renter-occupied	488

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Garza County)
Occupied housing units	1,663
No vehicles available	135
2 vehicle available	836
3 vehicles available	191
4 vehicles available	43
5 or more vehicles available	36

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Garza County)
Occupied housing units	1,663
Utility gas	929
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	473
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	8
Solar energy
Other fuel	4
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Garza County)
Occupied housing units	1,663
Less Than $50,000	1,175
$50,000 to $99,999	261
$100,000 to $149,999	16
$150,000 to $199,999	16
$200,000 to $299,999	11
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	38,700

GROSS RENT (Garza County)
Occupied units paying rent	488
Less than $200	82
$200 to $299	88
$300 to $499	109
$500 to $699	69
$700 to $999	7
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A