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Yuma County

Colorado · 9,896 residents (2025 est.) · 2,364.399 sq mi
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Yuma County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,545. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,700. Households here earn about 37% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,979
+1%since 2000
from 9,841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+9%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,896 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024Yuma County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(718)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(873)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(726)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(636)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(448)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(1,164)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(1,188)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(1,296)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(1,090)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(1,089)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(518)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(233)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,545
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,169 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,902
+112%since 2000
from $16,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+13%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+34%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
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-Hispanic86.1%(8,474)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(1,268)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(6,671)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(3,021)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(262)
Diversity Score
58
+37%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
+145%since 2020
from 6 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
Mexican27%(2,690)
Guatemalan2%(195)
Cuban0.8%(79)
Puerto Rican0.4%(44)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German24.7%(2,460)
English10.8%(1,081)
Irish10.8%(1,081)
American4.3%(430)
Scottish2.4%(243)
Italian2.2%(219)
Swedish1.8%(183)
French1.5%(146)
Dutch1.3%(133)
Danish1%(99)
Swiss1%(96)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(72)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(49)
Polish0.4%(43)
Norwegian0.4%(39)
Czech0.4%(37)
Brazilian0.4%(35)
Canadian0.3%(33)
Welsh0.3%(32)
Hungarian0.3%(26)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(5)
Greek0%(4)
Arab0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 16.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(1,019)
Married63.1%(2,437)
Widowed3.1%(120)
Divorced7.5%(289)
Women 15+
Never married18%(682)
Married61.1%(2,319)
Widowed10.1%(383)
Divorced10.9%(413)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yuma County, Colorado?

Yuma County, Colorado has about 9,979 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yuma County, Colorado earns about $60,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yuma County, Colorado expensive?

In Yuma County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $211,700, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Yuma County, Colorado?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Yuma County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yuma County, Colorado?

About 17.9% of people in Yuma County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yuma County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Yuma County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,025 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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