Poston, AZ

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    2024 Population
    105
    US Senator
    Mark Kelly
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ruben Gallego
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    13.8
    49.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    67.6%
    5.33% 1-year decrease
    2022 Median Household Income
    $15,625
    2018 Median Property Value
    $9,999
    2024 Employed Population
    45
    48.9% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Poston, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Poston, AZ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2018, the median property value in Poston, AZ was $9,999, and the homeownership rate was 0%.

    Most people in Poston, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Poston, AZ was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Poston, AZ is home to a population of 105 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Poston, AZ residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.55 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (59 people) in Poston, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Poston, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Poston, AZ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poston, AZ
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      59 ± 59
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      38 ± 58
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
      8 ± 13
    7.62%
    Hispanic Population
    8 people

    In 2024, there were 1.55 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (59 people) in Poston, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.62% of the people in Poston, AZ are hispanic (8 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Poston, AZ as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      491,277 ± 16,626 people
    2. India
      45,077 ± 5,197 people
    3. Canada
      39,505 ± 4,867 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

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    Health

    100% of the population of Poston, AZ has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 100% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 27.6% were men and 72.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 57.1% under 18 years, 35.2% between 18 and 34 years, 7.62% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 27.6% were men and 72.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    0%
    Employer Coverage
    100%
    Medicaid
    0%
    Medicare
    0%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poston, AZ declined by 100% from 20.2% to 0%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Poston, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    45
    2024 Value
    ± 102
    −48.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 511%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Poston, AZ declined at a rate of −48.9%, from 88 employees to 45 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poston, AZ, are Sales & Related Occupations (24 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (13 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poston, AZ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    45
    2024 Value
    ± 102
    −48.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 511%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Poston, AZ declined at a rate of −48.9%, from 88 employees to 45 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poston, AZ, are Retail Trade (24 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (13 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poston, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Poston, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.3%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

    Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Poston, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.54%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arizona

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.
    Mark Kelly
    Senator from Arizona3
    Assumed office on December 2, 2020
    Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}
    Ruben Gallego
    Senator from Arizona1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Poston, AZ have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poston, AZ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $0
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$48

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Poston, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Poston, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $15,625
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,969
    45
    Number of Households
    ± 61

    The following chart displays the households in Poston, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Poston, AZ is from Arizona.
    0.456
    2024 Wage GINI in Arizona
    0.457
    2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 100% of workers in Poston, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    18.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Poston, AZ have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Poston, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Poston, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Poston, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Poston, AZ have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    67.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poston, AZ (71 out of 105 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Poston, AZ is Two Or More, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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