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Yuma County

Arizona · 203,881 residents · 5,513.82 sq mi
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Yuma County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,790. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
203,881
+27%since 2000
from 160,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.1
+9%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
96K128K159K191K222K1990201020202024Yuma County
2024212K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,790
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,182 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,507
+59%since 2000
from $14,802 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
29.5% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+27%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30%(61,123)
Black1.7%(3,484)
Hispanic / Latino63.8%(130,003)
Asian1.1%(2,321)
Other2.5%(5,106)
Diversity Score61.7%(125,735)
Segregation Score48.6%(99,187)
Diversity Score
62
−6%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
49
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.4%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
26.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.6%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yuma County, Arizona?

Yuma County, Arizona has about 203,881 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yuma County, Arizona earns about $48,790 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 $139,200, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Yuma County, Arizona?

About 15.4% 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 18.2% 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 96,986 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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