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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Yuma County

Arizona · 160,026 residents · 5,513.82 sq mi
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Yuma County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,182. Population has grown 50% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $72,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
160,026
+50%since 1990
from 106,895 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+50%since 1990
from 19 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.9
+12%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
96K128K159K191K222K1990201020202024Yuma County
2024212K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,182
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,802
+42%since 1990
from $10,428 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
27.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−17%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(80,873)
Black2.8%(2,951)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(44,657)
Asian1.3%(1,344)
Diversity Score75.9%(81,160)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(70,956)
Black2%(3,136)
Hispanic / Latino50.5%(80,772)
Asian0.9%(1,362)
Diversity Score65.7%(105,202)
Diversity Score
66
−13%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yuma County, Arizona?

Yuma County, Arizona has about 160,026 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Yuma County, Arizona earns about $32,182 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 $72,100, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Yuma County, Arizona?

About 11.8% 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 19.2% 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 53,131 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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