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Yuma

Arizona · 77,515 residents · 121.039 sq mi
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Yuma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,374. Population has grown 41% since 1990. Median home value is $78,100. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

77,515
+41%since 1990
from 54,923 in 1990
1990 – 2025
640 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 454 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
+5%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
50K64K78K91K105K1990201020202024Yuma
2024100K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,374
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,753 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,730
+45%since 1990
from $11,529 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$549
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $461 in 1990
US average: $602
63.5%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
36.5% rent
2.2
−9%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(40,470)
Black3.7%(2,045)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(19,415)
Asian1.6%(888)
Diversity Score76.3%(41,913)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(36,784)
Black2.9%(2,220)
Hispanic / Latino45.7%(35,400)
Asian1.4%(1,086)
Diversity Score67.7%(52,477)
68
−11%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yuma, Arizona?

Yuma, Arizona has about 77,515 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Yuma, Arizona?

The typical household in Yuma, Arizona earns about $35,374 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yuma, Arizona expensive?

In Yuma, Arizona, the median home is worth about $78,100, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Yuma, Arizona?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Yuma, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yuma, Arizona?

About 14.7% of people in Yuma, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yuma, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Yuma, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,592 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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