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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

La Paz County

Arizona · 19,715 residents · 4,496.579 sq mi
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La Paz County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,839. Population has grown 42% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,000. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,715
+42%since 1990
from 13,844 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.8
+29%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024La Paz County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,839
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,555 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,916
+61%since 1990
from $9,240 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.6%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 28.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$442
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
22.0% rent
2.1
−39%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(10,339)
Black0.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(3,416)
Asian0.6%(77)
Diversity Score70.4%(9,750)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(12,573)
Black0.8%(149)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(4,420)
Asian0.4%(78)
Diversity Score50.1%(9,880)
50
−29%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−42%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in La Paz County, Arizona?

La Paz County, Arizona has about 19,715 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in La Paz County, Arizona?

The typical household in La Paz County, Arizona earns about $25,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Paz County, Arizona expensive?

In La Paz County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $54,000, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in La Paz County, Arizona?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in La Paz County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Paz County, Arizona?

About 19.6% of people in La Paz County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Paz County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, La Paz County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,871 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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