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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Yuma Metro

Yuma, AZ · 1 counties · 160,026 residents · 5,513.82 sq mi
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Yuma 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

160,026
+50%since 1990
from 106,895 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
+50%since 1990
from 19 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.9
+12%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
96K128K159K191K222K1990201020202024Yuma
2024212K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$72,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$508
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
72.3%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
27.7% rent
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)
66
−13%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yuma, AZ?

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

What is the median household income in Yuma, AZ?

The typical household in Yuma, AZ earns about $32,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yuma, AZ expensive?

In Yuma, AZ, the median home is worth about $72,100, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Yuma, AZ?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Yuma, AZ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yuma, AZ?

About 19.2% of people in Yuma, AZ live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yuma, AZ grown since 1990?

Yes, Yuma, AZ 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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