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Poston

County:
La Paz County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.375
State:
Arizona

Poston is a CDP located in La Paz County, Arizona. Poston has a 2025 population of 112. Poston is currently declining at a rate of -9.68% annually and its population has decreased by -39.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186 in 2020.

The average household income in Poston is $27,592 with a poverty rate of 71.43%.The median age in Poston is 27.1 years: 27.3 years for males, and 13.2 years for females.

112
Total Population
81
Density (mi²)
-12 -9.68%
Growth

Poston Population

Poston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Poston includes 69.05% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American11669.05%
Two or more races5230.95%

Poston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poston's average per capita income is $16,544. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 71.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households-$27,592
Families--
Married Families--
Non Families--

$16,544

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

71.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)