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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Yuma Metro

Yuma, AZ · 1 counties · 195,751 residents · 5,513.82 sq mi
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Yuma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,340. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
195,751
+22%since 2000
from 160,026 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
96K128K159K191K222K1990201020202024Yuma
2024212K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,340
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,182 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,418
+24%since 2000
from $14,802 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,400
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+58%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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(69,022)
Black1.6%(3,169)
Hispanic / Latino59.7%(116,912)
Asian1%(2,041)
Other2.3%(4,576)
Diversity Score64.7%(126,724)
Diversity Score
65
−2%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
25.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

YumaCENTRAL105,227
What's inside

1 component county

Yuma CountyCENTRAL224,449
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yuma, AZ?

Yuma, AZ has about 195,751 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yuma, AZ?

The typical household in Yuma, AZ earns about $40,340 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 $142,400, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Yuma, AZ?

About 13.3% 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 20.9% 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 88,856 residents, a change of about 83 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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