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Yuma

Colorado · 3,424 residents (2025 est.) · 3.273 sq mi
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Yuma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,338. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,500. The poverty rate of 31.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,459
+5%since 2000
from 3,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,057 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,004 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+20%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,424 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Yuma
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,338
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,371 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,924
+66%since 2000
from $14,424 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+34%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,040
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+32%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(2,486)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(771)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.4%(1,490)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(1,705)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino49.3%(1,704)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(50)
Diversity Score64.3%(2,223)
Diversity Score
64
+42%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
+3%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
24.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.6%
−47.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.4%
−18.5 ptssince 2016
from 75.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2016
from 23.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yuma, Colorado?

Yuma, Colorado has about 3,459 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yuma, Colorado?

The typical household in Yuma, Colorado earns about $48,338 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yuma, Colorado expensive?

In Yuma, Colorado, the median home is worth about $165,500, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Yuma, Colorado?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Yuma, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yuma, Colorado?

About 31.5% of people in Yuma, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yuma, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Yuma, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 739 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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