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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Yuma County

Arizona · 106,895 residents · 5,513.82 sq mi
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Yuma County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,635. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 53,131 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106,895
−33%vs 2000
vs 160,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−33%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
96K128K159K191K222K1990201020202024Yuma County
2024212K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,635
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,182 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,428
−30%vs 2000
vs $14,802 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$436
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $508 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
33.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+20%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(70,956)
Black2%(3,136)
Hispanic / Latino50.5%(80,772)
Asian0.9%(1,362)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.7%(105,202)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(80,873)
Black2.8%(2,951)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(44,657)
Asian1.3%(1,344)
Other20.3%(21,727)
Diversity Score75.9%(81,160)
Diversity Score
76
+15%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yuma County, Arizona?

Yuma County, Arizona has about 106,895 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Yuma County, Arizona earns about $23,635 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 $63,700, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Yuma County, Arizona?

About 12.7% 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 19.9% of people in Yuma County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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