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Population in 2010: 285.
Population change since 2000: -26.7%
Males: 138  (48.7%)
Females: 147  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

27.6 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 85371.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $16,053 (it was $17,625 in 2000)
Poston:

$16,053
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $11,278 (it was $6,938 in 2000)

Poston CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-835,511,304 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Poston $-835,511,304
AZ $402,800

Median gross rent in 2022: $384.

March 2022 cost of living index in Poston: -74128.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 66.0%
(76.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 66.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Poston, AZ (2022)
    • 8154.0%Hispanic
    • 6644.0%American Indian alone
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Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 333 feet

Land area: 1.39 square miles.

Population density: 205 people per square mile   (very low).

Poston, Arizona map

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

This place:

45.2%
Arizona:

12.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Poston CDP:

0.0% ($0)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

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 ),
Cienega Springs, AZ (4.1 miles ),
Parker Strip, AZ (4.5 miles ),
Bouse, AZ (4.8 miles ),
Quartzsite, AZ (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 33.99 N, Longitude: 114.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Distribution of median household income in Poston, AZ in 2022
Poston satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Poston, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (54.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Utilities (3.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (71.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Utilities (5.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.9%)
  • Food (2.9%)
  • Construction (2.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (1.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (22.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (18.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
Most common occupations in Poston, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (38.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Cashiers (7.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (50.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (24.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
  • Financial managers (6.0%)
  • Child care workers (6.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.0%)

Average climate in Poston, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Poston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 4785% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 122.8 miles away from Poston center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 121.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Poston center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 119.7 miles away from Poston center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 271.3 miles away from Poston center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 108.3 miles away from Poston center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in La Paz County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Poston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Poston:

  • LA PAZ REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; PARKER, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poston:

  • Arizona Western College (about 91 miles; Yuma, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,454)
  • Mohave Community College (about 92 miles; Kingman, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • Imperial Valley College (about 103 miles; Imperial, CA; FT enrollment: 5,313)
  • College of the Desert (about 116 miles; Palm Desert, CA; FT enrollment: 5,686)
  • Yavapai College (about 118 miles; Prescott, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Estrella Mountain Community College (about 124 miles; Avondale, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,932)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (about 128 miles; Avondale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,860)

Public school in Poston:

  • LE PERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 19121 TAHBO ROAD)

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La Paz County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.5 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

23.5%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Poston:

  • Never married: 100.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Poston:

  • High school or higher: 70.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.9
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Poston, AZ (based on La Paz County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,31427
Catholic1,1094
Other1,0104
Mainline Protestant3023
Black Protestant1741
None15,580-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

3.98 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

11.95 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.2%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
La Paz County:

28.0%
Arizona:

22.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Poston:

42.5%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Poston:

41.0%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Poston:

18.9%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.7%
Arizona:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Poston:

7.0
Arizona:

6.8

Overweight people:
Poston:

28.3%
Arizona:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

50.4%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.1%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Poston, AZ Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Poston:

  • KLPZ (1380 AM; 2 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 12:39 AM, Bia 1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 61.2mTotal length
  • $4,550,000Total costs
  • 25,960Total average daily traffic
  • 3,191Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,289Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Poston, AZ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 91950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Poston, AZ

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Scott Rd Tower, Scott Rd. (Lat: 33.980528 Lon: -114.462889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.3 m, Overall height: 39.3 m, Call Sign: WQTP522,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11205.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2024, Expiration Date: 03/19/2034, Certifier: Stephen Holland, Registrant: City Of Yuma, One City Plaza, Yuma, AZ 85364, Phone: (928) 373-4912, Fax: (928) 373-4915, Email:

  • POSTON, Lat: 33.991111 Lon: -114.400500, Structure height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WBB274,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Kevin Saville, Registrant: Frontier Communications, 11 S. Madison Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501, Phone: (931) 528-1584, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Poston, AZ
  • 100.0%Electricity


Poston compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age 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.

Poston on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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