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La Paz County

Population in July 2007: 399.
Males: 209  (52.4%)
Females: 190  (47.6%)

Median resident age:  22.8 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 85371.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,144 (it was $17,625 in 2000)
Poston:  $29,144
Arizona:  $49,889

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,901
Poston:  $9,901
Arizona:  $24,811

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $29,159 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Poston:  $29,159
Arizona:  $237,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $20,813; Mobile homes: $8,039; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500

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Races in Poston:

  • Hispanic (77.1%)
  • Other race (48.3%)
  • American Indian (19.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Poston: 70.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 333 feet

Land area: 1.39 square miles.

Population density: 287 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Poston

  • High school or higher: 31.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Poston CDP

  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

176 residents are foreign born (45.2% Latin America).

This place:  45.2%
Arizona:  12.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Poston:  0.0% ($0)
Arizona:  0.9% ($962)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yuma, AZ (90.6 miles , pop. 77,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (129.7 miles , pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (137.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Big River, CA (3.2 miles ), Parker, AZ (3.5 miles ), Bluewater, AZ (3.8 miles ), Bluewater, CA (4.0 miles ), Parker Strip, AZ (4.5 miles ), Bouse, AZ (4.8 miles ), Quartzsite, AZ (5.0 miles ), Ehrenberg, AZ (5.2 miles ).

Latitude: 33.99 N, Longitude: 114.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (72%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (50%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (24%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)



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Poston-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arizona state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Poston center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 11/24/1987 at 01:54:14, a magnitude 6.5 (5.7 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.5 ML, 5.8 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 other deaths), causing $4,000,000 total damage
On 4/26/1981 at 12:09:28, a magnitude 6.3 (5.5 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.3 ML, 5.6 ML) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1979 at 05:49:10, a magnitude 5.6 (4.9 MB, 5.6 ML, 5.0 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from Poston center
On 10/16/1979 at 23:16:32, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML, 4.9 ML) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2005 at 01:27:19, a magnitude 5.2 (4.9 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from Poston center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Poston:
  • LA PAZ REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; PARKER, AZ)
  • PARKER PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; PARKER, AZ)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL FONTANA (about 14 miles; FONTANA, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Poston, AZ

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poston:
  • MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,405)
  • ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE (about 97 miles; YUMA, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,595)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 97 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 12,213)
  • RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 10,798)
  • IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; IMPERIAL, CA; FT enrollment: 4,006)
  • LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; LOMA LINDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (about 116 miles; PALM DESERT, CA; FT enrollment: 3,804)
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Average household size:
This place:  3.9 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  91.1%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.9%
Whole state:  6.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  46.3%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.8%
Whole state:  6.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Poston, AZ



Poston compared to Arizona state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in La Paz County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (53%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Poston

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodChristian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents31.0%17.0%15.6%4.8%4.5%
Congregations14.8%11.1%3.7%14.8%3.7%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristConservative Baptist Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.2%4.1%3.2%3.1%12.6%
Congregations3.7%11.1%3.7%3.7%29.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


11.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,189 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.28%
Arizona average:  8.20%

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 Maricopa County, AZ  1.18% ($20,000 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.96% ($40,500)
from Mohave County, AZ  0.76% ($33,711)


10.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.32%
Arizona average:  5.96%

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 Maricopa County, AZ  1.55% ($29,091 average AGI)
to Mohave County, AZ  1.31% ($30,446)
to Riverside County, CA  0.48% ($54,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in Poston:
  • KLPZ (1380 AM; 3 kW; PARKER, AZ; Owner: KEITH DOUGLAS LEARN)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Poston:
  • KWFH (90.1 FM; PARKER, AZ; Owner: DESERT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KRRK (101.1 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: SMOKE AND MIRRORS, LLC)
  • K263AI (100.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
  • KZUL-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: MAD DOG WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRCY-FM (96.7 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: RICK L. MURPHY)
  • KJJJ (102.3 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: STEVEN M. GREELEY)
  • K256AA (99.1 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K264AB (100.7 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)
  • K268AC (101.5 FM; KINGMAN, AZ; Owner: CAROL L. VINE DBA VINE COMMUNICATNS)

TV broadcast stations around Poston:
  • W64AN (Channel 64; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)


Poston fatal accident list:
Oct 21, 1995 10:39 AM, Bia 1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • POSTON, Lat: 33.991111 Lon: -114.400500, Structure height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WBB274
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon California Inc., Irving, TX 75015-2092, Phone: (972) 718-4599, Fax: (972) 719-7242, Email:


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