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Yuma

Colorado · 3,524 residents · 3.273 sq mi
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Yuma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,215. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $99,300. Households here earn about 36% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,524
+7%since 2000
from 3,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,077 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,004 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
+1%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Yuma
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,215
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,371 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,334
+34%since 2000
from $14,424 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction21.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−29.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+6%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(2,293)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(1,179)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1.1%(39)
Diversity Score58.1%(2,046)
Diversity Score
58
+28%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
22.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yuma, Colorado?

Yuma, Colorado has about 3,524 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yuma, Colorado?

The typical household in Yuma, Colorado earns about $36,215 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 $99,300, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Yuma, Colorado?

About 18.2% 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 14.7% 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 804 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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