La Paz County, AZ

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2020 Population

21,035

1.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

57.4

1.59% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

22.9%

2.29% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$34,956

0.904% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$84,600

6.82% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

6,192

0.519% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, La Paz County, AZ had a population of 21k people with a median age of 57.4 and a median household income of $34,956. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of La Paz County, AZ grew from 20,793 to 21,035, a 1.16% increase and its median household income grew from $34,643 to $34,956, a 0.904% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Paz County, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.2%), White (Hispanic) (16.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Other (Hispanic) (4.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.73%).

None of the households in La Paz 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.

93.3% of the residents in La Paz County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in La Paz County, AZ was $84,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%. Most people in La Paz County, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.4 minutes. The average car ownership in La Paz County, AZ was 2 cars per household.

La Paz County, AZ borders Maricopa County, AZ, Mohave County, AZ, Yavapai County, AZ, Yuma County, AZ, Imperial County, CA, Riverside County, CA, and San Bernardino County, CA.

United States Arizona

Diversity

La Paz County, AZ is home to a population of 21k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.1% of La Paz County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (2.14k people).

In 2020, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in La Paz County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.56k White (Hispanic) and 2.46k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Paz County, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 33
White (Hispanic)
3.56k ± 440
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.46k ± 101

27.7%

Hispanic Population

5.83k people

27.7% of the people in La Paz County, AZ are hispanic (5.83k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.14k people

9.67%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.01k people

As of 2020, 10.1% of La Paz County, AZ residents (2.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Paz County, AZ was 9.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in La Paz County, AZ was 57.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 58, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in La Paz County, AZ are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all La Paz County, AZ residents was 57.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
514,264 ± 16,964 people
Canada
43,680 ± 5,116 people
India
42,811 ± 5,065 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 514,264 Arizona residents, followed by Canada with 43,680 and India with 42,811.

Citizenship

93.3%

2020 Citizenship

93.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.3% of La Paz County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in La Paz County, AZ was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,127 ± 291
Korea
292 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
125 ± 97

La Paz County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.86 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arizona. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arizona, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in La Paz County, AZ is $34,956. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in La Paz County, AZ was Census Tract 9402 with a value of $60,461, followed by Census Tract 202.01 and Census Tract 205.01, with respective values of $42,699 and $41,071.

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,015. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of La Paz County, AZ employs 6.19k people. The largest industries in La Paz County, AZ are Retail Trade (1,065 people), Accommodation & Food Services (803 people), and Public Administration (661 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($110,833), Information ($65,500), and Wholesale Trade ($46,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$34,956

2020 value

± $5,708

0.904%

1 Year Growth

± 21.5%

Households in La Paz County, AZ have a median annual income of $34,956, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $34,643 in 2019, which represents a 0.904% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in La Paz County, AZ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$65,927

Average Male Salary in Arizona

± $1,385

$51,015

Average Female Salary in Arizona

± $1,099

In 2020, full-time male employees in Arizona made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arizona by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arizona

Asian
$68,188 ± $5,126
White
$54,073 ± $971
Alaska Native
$51,531 ± $34,684

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arizona workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arizona.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arizona by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2020, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.736% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9402
Census Tract 202.01
Census Tract 205.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in La Paz County, AZ was Census Tract 9402 with a value of $60,461, followed by Census Tract 202.01 and Census Tract 205.01, with respective values of $42,699 and $41,071.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Paz County, AZ (4.76k out of 20.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,121 ± 508
Hispanic
1,517 ± 258
Native American
1,277 ± 198

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Paz County, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.19k

2020 Value

± 595

0.519%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in La Paz County, AZ grew at a rate of 0.519%, from 6.16k employees to 6.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Paz County, AZ, are Management Occupations (699 people), Sales & Related Occupations (635 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (629 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Paz County, AZ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of La Paz County, AZ, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (699 people), Sales & Related Occupations (635 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (629 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, La Paz County, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (10.8 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.51 times), and Material Moving Occupations (2.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of La Paz County, AZ, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,735), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($53,250), and Management Occupations ($52,297).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.19k

2020 Value

± 595

0.519%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in La Paz County, AZ grew at a rate of 0.519%, from 6.16k employees to 6.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Paz County, AZ, are Retail Trade (1,065 people), Accommodation & Food Services (803 people), and Public Administration (661 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Paz County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in La Paz County, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in La Paz County, AZ, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,065 people), Accommodation & Food Services (803 people), and Public Administration (661 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, La Paz County, AZ has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.99 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.29 times), and Utilities (2.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in La Paz County, AZ, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($110,833), Information ($65,500), and Wholesale Trade ($46,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $35.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.1B) and Mixed freight ($18.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$230B

2020 Value in Arizona

$463B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $230B. This is expected to increase 101% to $463B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$32.1B
Texas
$14.9B
Michigan
$5.53B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $32.1B, followed by Texas with $14.9B and Michigan and $5.53B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in La Paz County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.25%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 75% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.25%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in La Paz County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.25%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arizona.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for La Paz County, AZ

68.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
75% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Graham County, AZ
71.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
La Paz County, AZ
68.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 75% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arizona colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

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.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Paz County, AZ was $84,600 in 2020, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $79,200 to $84,600, a 6.82% increase. The homeownership rate in La Paz County, AZ is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in La Paz County, AZ have an average commute time of 14.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Paz County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$84,600

2020 Median

± $8,656

$79,200

2019 Median

± $16,342

In 2020, the median property value in La Paz County, AZ grew to to $84,600 from the previous year's value of $79,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in La Paz County, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Paz County, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$34,956

Median Household Income

± $5,708

9.93k

Number of Households

± 943

In 2020, the median household income of the 9.93k households in La Paz County, AZ grew to $34,956 from the previous year's value of $34,643.

The following chart displays the households in La Paz 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in La Paz County, AZ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Paz County, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

2020 Homeownership

71.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 71.8% of the housing units in La Paz County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in La Paz County, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Paz County, AZ have a shorter commute time (14.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.336% of the workforce in La Paz County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (11%)
Walked (3.08%)

In 2020, 81% of workers in La Paz County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who walked to work (3.08%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

86.7% of the population of La Paz County, AZ has health coverage, with 24.4% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 29.7% on Medicare, 9.49% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in La Paz County, AZ see 3516 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.39% increase from the previous year (3434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2345 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1319 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Yuma County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,516 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in La Paz County, AZ

Primary care physicians in La Paz County, AZ see an average of 3,516 patients per year. This represents a 2.39% increase from the previous year (3,434 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

$6,452

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arizona

$4,035

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,032

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,096

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arizona (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.03%, from $6,262 to $6,452.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.3%

Uninsured

24.4%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

29.7%

Medicare

9.49%

Non-Group

2.58%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Paz County, AZ declined by 9.46% from 14.7% to 13.3%.

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