| | Post, TX | Jayton, TX | United States |
| Population | 4,571 | 452 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 35.5% | 48.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 64.5% | 51.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 42.2 | 44.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,382 | 533 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,708 | 513 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,768 | 608 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 38.2% | 0.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 36.0% | -15.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,220.6 | 266.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.7 | 1.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Post, TX | Jayton, TX | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.7% | 12.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.8% | 1.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.1% | 0.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 2.9% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 20.2% | 12.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 7.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.7% | 1.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 16.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.4% | 16.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.1% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Post, TX | Jayton, TX | United States |
| White | 30.0% | 78.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 7.4% | 1.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 60.5% | 19.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Post, TX | Jayton, TX | United States |
| Married Population | 53.4% | 50.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.2% | 47.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 6.2% | 3.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 46.6% | 49.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.8% | 15.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 21.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 12.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,260 | 162 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 848 | 85 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 39.0% | 42.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.2% | 42.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 412 | 77 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 4.2% | 9.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.6% | 5.9% | 10.8% |