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Yuma County

Arizona · 224,449 residents (2025 est.) · 5,513.82 sq mi
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Yuma County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,876. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $217,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
211,741
+32%since 2000
from 160,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 34 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+6%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:224,449 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
96K128K159K191K222K1990201020202024Yuma County
2024212K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(14,087)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(14,161)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(14,891)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(14,767)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(15,899)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(29,321)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(24,577)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.4%(19,949)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.6%(20,320)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(21,464)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(17,363)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(4,942)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,876
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,182 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,204
+104%since 2000
from $14,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+5%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,800
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$993
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+2%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Yuma County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(70,956)
Black2%(3,136)
Hispanic / Latino50.5%(80,772)
Asian0.9%(1,362)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29%(61,349)
Black1.5%(3,219)
Hispanic / Latino64.9%(137,437)
Asian1%(2,164)
Other3.6%(7,572)
Diversity Score
62
−8%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
45
−7%since 2020
from 49 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican62.2%(131,603)
Central American0.6%(1,218)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,022)
Salvadoran0.3%(713)
Spaniard0.3%(611)
Guatemalan0.2%(326)
Dominican0.1%(168)
Cuban0.1%(112)
Ecuadorian0%(102)
Peruvian0%(98)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(929)
Vietnamese0.2%(388)
Asian Indian0.1%(242)
Japanese0.1%(146)
Korean0.1%(126)
Chinese0.1%(119)
Cambodian0%(31)
Hmong0%(24)
Thai0%(12)
Burmese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(78)
Chamorro0%(72)
Tongan0%(29)
Ancestry
German6.3%(13,386)
English5.8%(12,380)
Irish4%(8,560)
American3%(6,427)
Italian1.4%(2,892)
French1%(2,033)
Norwegian0.9%(1,874)
Swedish0.8%(1,793)
Polish0.7%(1,536)
Scottish0.7%(1,463)
Dutch0.7%(1,387)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.4%(814)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(792)
Welsh0.3%(693)
Danish0.3%(639)
Portuguese0.3%(578)
Arab0.2%(406)
West Indian0.2%(339)
Greek0.1%(309)
Russian0.1%(285)
Ukrainian0.1%(274)
British0.1%(273)
Finnish0.1%(264)
Hungarian0.1%(262)
Swiss0.1%(238)
Czech0.1%(206)
Jamaican0.1%(200)
Romanian0.1%(140)
Belgian0.1%(137)
Lebanese0.1%(135)
Austrian0.1%(119)
Iraqi0%(71)
Brazilian0%(65)
Slovak0%(53)
Nigerian0%(47)
Croatian0%(41)
Jordanian0%(33)
Moroccan0%(31)
Latvian0%(26)
Iranian0%(24)
Israeli0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Syrian0%(16)
Armenian0%(13)
Slovene0%(12)
Serbian0%(11)
Turkish0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
25.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−65.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 47.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 50.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(29,520)
Married54.4%(47,450)
Widowed3.3%(2,888)
Divorced8.4%(7,344)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(20,953)
Married54.4%(44,245)
Widowed9.4%(7,686)
Divorced10.5%(8,516)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yuma County, Arizona?

Yuma County, Arizona has about 211,741 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yuma County, Arizona?

The typical household in Yuma County, Arizona earns about $62,876 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yuma County, Arizona expensive?

In Yuma County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $217,800, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Yuma County, Arizona?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Yuma County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yuma County, Arizona?

About 15.6% of people in Yuma County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yuma County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Yuma County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 104,846 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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