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Garza County

Population in July 2008: 3,483. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 1,858  (53.4%)
Females: 1,625  (46.6%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79356.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,376 (it was $25,034 in 2000)
Post:  $29,376
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,452
Post:  $13,452
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,653 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Post:  $55,653
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,641; Detached houses: $68,538; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,765; Mobile homes: $30,982

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Races in Post:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.8%)
  • Hispanic (42.6%)
  • Other race (18.7%)
  • Black (5.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Post: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (6.3%), German (6.0%), English (2.5%), United States (2.3%), Scottish (1.4%), Welsh (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2613 feet

Land area: 3.75 square miles.

Population density: 929 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Post

  • High school or higher: 67.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Post city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

251 residents are foreign born (6.8% Latin America).

This city:  6.8%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Post, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Post to the number of sex offenders is 435 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Post:  1.5% ($541)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (38.6 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (236.9 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (267.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wilson, TX (4.7 miles ), Slaton, TX (4.8 miles ), Tahoka, TX (4.9 miles ), Ransom Canyon, TX (5.4 miles ), Buffalo Springs, TX (5.5 miles ), O'Donnell, TX (5.5 miles ), New Home, TX (5.7 miles ), Crosbyton, TX (5.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $192,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $21,300

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Latitude: 33.19 N, Longitude: 101.38 W

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -65 (-1.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Mining (18%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Extraction workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Post-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.1 miles away from the Post city center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Post-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 37.3 miles away from Post center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Post:
  • LYNN COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 26 miles; TAHOKA, TX)
  • CROSBYTON CLINIC HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; CROSBYTON, TX)
  • HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 38 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Post, TX

Airports located in Post: See detailed data for Airports located in Post, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Post:
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Full-time enrollment: 22,439)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 67 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 91 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 112 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
Public high schools in Post:
Public elementary/middle schools in Post:
  • POST Elementary (Students: 404; Location: 309 W 8TH; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 57)
  • POST MIDDLE (Students: 210; Location: 405 W 8TH; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 55)
Private elementary/middle school in Post:
  • FIRST BAPT CHURCH CHRISTIAN SC (Students: 17; Location: 402WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 4)
See full list of schools located in Post, School District: POST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Post:
  • POST PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,407; Location: 105 E MAIN ST; 13,513 books; 254 audio materials; 176 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Post: Old Post Sanitarium (A), O S Ranch Museum (B), Garza County Historical Museum (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Post include: Presbyterian Church (A), Church of God of Prophecy (B), Church of the Nazarene (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Post Inn (1011 North Broadway), Budget Inn of Post (212 South Broadway Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Post and their reported violations in the past:

GRUBS BAIT & GRILL (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-21-2002)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-21-2002)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  27.8%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Post, TX


People in group quarters in Post
  • 351 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 45 people in nursing homes
  • 41 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 20 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Post compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Post (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Post Branch at 216 West Main Street, branch established on 1909-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citizens Bank: Post Branch at 210 North Broadway, branch established on 1993-10-06. Info updated 2008-04-17: Bank assets: $226.3 mil, Deposits: $208.1 mil, headquarters in Slaton, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Lubco Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Garza County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Post

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents40.4%26.3%12.3%8.2%12.7%
Congregations35.0%5.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$8,096$48,5760$0
Other Government Administration 3$5,824$23,2960$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$850
Police Protection - Officers 2$3,555$21,3300$0
Firefighters 0$0 22$327
Streets and Highways 3$5,392$21,5680$0
Solid Waste Management 4$7,805$23,4150$0
Sewerage 2$2,508$15,0480$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$2,122
Local Libraries 1$1,583$18,9961$661
Totals for Government 17$34,763$24,53926$3,960



7.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,621 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.30%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lubbock County, TX  2.06% ($32,586 average AGI)


8.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.40%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lubbock County, TX  3.43% ($29,143 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Post:
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRFE (580 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: KRFE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Post:
  • KOFR (107.3 FM; POST, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KSNY-FM (101.5 FM; SNYDER, TX; Owner: SNYDER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFMX-FM (94.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLLL-FM (96.3 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KQBR (99.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZII-FM (102.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTQ-FM (93.7 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Post:
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
  • KJTV-CA (Channel 32; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KXTQ-LP (Channel 46; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K48GB (Channel 48; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT-LP (Channel 14; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT (Channel 22; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Post, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Post fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Post)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Post, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • STATION, Conoco S Huntly Unit 4 Mi Nw On Us 84 Of, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNEY574
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.206 MHz, 928.206 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/2001, Expiration Date: 09/09/2011, Certifier: Gary N Gompf
    Registrant: Conocophillips Communications Inc., Bartlesville, OK 74005-3338, Phone: (918) 661-3338
  • 215 W Main St, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPJF423
    Assigned Frequencies : 959.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/13/2001, Expiration Date: 05/21/2011, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • 115 West Main, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPNF830
    Assigned Frequencies : 945.125 MHz, 944.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/1987, Expiration Date: 08/01/2005
    Registrant: James G Boles, Post, TX 79356
  • Post, TX, 411 South Avenue South, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WPVA647
    Assigned Frequencies : 959.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/07/2002, Expiration Date: 12/07/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2003, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
    Registrant: Mcdermott, Will & Emery, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8281, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
  • 115 West Main, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WLP281
    Assigned Frequencies : 949.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/1990, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013
    Registrant: James G Boles, 5700 West Oaks Blvd, Rocklin, CA 95765

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Post)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Post)

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