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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Yuma County

Colorado · 8,954 residents · 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 $22,249. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $47,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,954
−9%vs 2000
vs 9,841 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,249
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,169 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,713
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,005 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$302
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
70.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
29.8% rent
2.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(8,474)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(1,268)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.6%(2,819)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(8,821)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(203)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other1.3%(117)
Diversity Score8.9%(799)
9
−69%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+80%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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, Colorado?

Yuma County, Colorado has about 8,954 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Yuma County, Colorado earns about $22,249 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 $47,700, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Yuma County, Colorado?

About 13.4% 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 13.3% of people in Yuma County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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