Yuma County, AZ

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2023 Population

207,685

1.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.8

1.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.5%

6.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,417

7.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$195,700

12.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

75,751

1.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Yuma County, AZ had a population of 208k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $60,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Yuma County, AZ grew from 204,374 to 207,685, a 1.62% increase and its median household income grew from $56,439 to $60,417, a 7.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yuma County, AZ are Two+ (Hispanic) (32%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.6%), White (Hispanic) (18.8%), Other (Hispanic) (12.9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%).

None of the households in Yuma County, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.8% of the residents in Yuma County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yuma County, AZ are Arizona Western College (1,601 degrees awarded in 2022) and Regional Center for Border Health (215 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Yuma County, AZ was $195,700, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Yuma County, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Yuma County, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Yuma County, AZ borders La Paz County, AZ, Maricopa County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, and Imperial County, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Yuma County, AZ is home to a population of 208k people, from which 86.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.1% of Yuma County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (52.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.08 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (66.5k people) in Yuma County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 38.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.8%

2023 Citizenship

87.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.8% of Yuma County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Yuma County, AZ was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Yuma County, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yuma County, AZ

Two+ (Hispanic)
66.5k ± 3.17k
White (Non-Hispanic)
61.5k ± 400
White (Hispanic)
38.9k ± 3.04k

64.4%

Hispanic Population

134k people

64.4% of the people in Yuma County, AZ are hispanic (134k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yuma County, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Foreign-Born Population

25.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

52.2k people

24.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

50.5k people

As of 2023, 25.1% of Yuma County, AZ residents (52.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yuma County, AZ was 24.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Yuma County, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,605 ± 453
Gulf War (2001-)
3,802 ± 519
Gulf War (1990s)
2,188 ± 400

Yuma County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yuma County, AZ employs 75.8k people. The largest industries in Yuma County, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,743 people), Retail Trade (7,952 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7,277 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,333), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($63,942), and Utilities ($60,221).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

75.8k

2023 Value

± 2,486

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 4.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yuma County, AZ grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 74.9k employees to 75.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yuma County, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,070 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,977 people), and Management Occupations (5,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yuma County, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.8k

2023 Value

± 2,486

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 4.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yuma County, AZ grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 74.9k employees to 75.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yuma County, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,743 people), Retail Trade (7,952 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7,277 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yuma County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Yuma County, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,447

Median earning men ± $2,241

$31,721

Median earning women ± $1,517

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,533), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,259), and Information ($59,913).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,344), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,980), and Public Administration ($48,681).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

188
Construction
184
Other Services (except Public Administration)
180
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$467k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$301k
Retail Trade
$225k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Yuma County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 52.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.63%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.63%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Yuma County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 52.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.63%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Yuma County, AZ for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Yuma County, AZ awarded 1,816 degrees. The student population of Yuma County, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,274 male students and 4,909 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yuma County, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (1,367 and 75.3%), followed by White (284 and 15.6%), Unknown (72 and 3.96%), and Black or African American (37 and 2.04%).

The largest universities in Yuma County, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Arizona Western College (1,601 and 88.2%) and Regional Center for Border Health (215 and 11.8%).

The most popular majors in Yuma County, AZ are General Studies (914 and 50.3%), Medical Office Assistant (88 and 4.85%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (72 and 3.96%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 8,183 students enrolled in Yuma County, AZ, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,180 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
348 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
65 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Yuma County, AZ was General Studies with 348 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Yuma County, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Arizona Western College
1,601 degrees awarded
Regional Center for Border Health
215 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arizona Western College with 1,601 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 640 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yuma County, AZ, which is 0.544 times less than the 1,176 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,367 degrees mean that there were 4.81 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 284 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yuma County, AZ was $195,700 in 2023, which is 0.645 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $173,500 to $195,700, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Yuma County, AZ is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Yuma County, AZ have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yuma County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Yuma County, AZ is $60,417. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Yuma County, AZ was Census Tract 9.08 with a value of $136,799, followed by Census Tract 111.07 and Census Tract 9.03, with respective values of $119,740 and $111,818.

In 2023, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yuma County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.79%.

Housing

Property

$195,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,050

$53,850

Median Property Taxes

±$1,893

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Yuma County, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Yuma County, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2023

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70% of the housing units in Yuma County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yuma County, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9.08
Census Tract 111.07
Census Tract 9.03

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yuma County, AZ was Census Tract 9.08 with a value of $136,799, followed by Census Tract 111.07 and Census Tract 9.03, with respective values of $119,740 and $111,818.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Yuma County, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,417

Median Household Income

± $1,438

76.9k

Number of Households

± 2,314

In 2023, the median household income of the 76.9k households in Yuma County, AZ grew to $60,417 from the previous year's value of $56,439.

The following chart displays the households in Yuma County, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yuma County, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (6.72%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Yuma County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (6.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yuma County, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Yuma County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Yuma County, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Yuma County, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yuma County, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yuma County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.79%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yuma County, AZ (32.9k out of 200k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yuma County, AZ is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25% of the children was living in poverty in Yuma County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.3% of the population of Yuma County, AZ has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 3.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yuma County, AZ see 2293 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.31% increase from the previous year (2117 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3184 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,293 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yuma County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Yuma County, AZ see an average of 2,293 patients per year. This represents a 8.31% increase from the previous year (2,117 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yuma County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

27.4%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

3.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yuma County, AZ grew by 8.8% from 13.5% to 14.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Yuma County, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.9 in Yuma County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Yuma County, AZ.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.5% in Yuma County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Yuma County, AZ.