La Paz County, AZ

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2019 Population

20,793

0.444% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

56.5

0.893% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

22.4%

1.56% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$34,643

3.93% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$79,200

2.06% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6,160

4.73% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, La Paz County, AZ had a population of 20.8k people with a median age of 56.5 and a median household income of $34,643. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of La Paz County, AZ grew from 20,701 to 20,793, a 0.444% increase and its median household income grew from $33,333 to $34,643, a 3.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Paz County, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.4%), White (Hispanic) (19.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.45%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.4%). 0% of the households in La Paz County, AZ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

93.4% of the residents in La Paz County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in La Paz County, AZ was $79,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%. 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 20.8k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.67% of La Paz County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (2.01k people).

In 2019, there were 2.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in La Paz County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.1k White (Hispanic) and 2.39k 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)
11.9k ± 23
White (Hispanic)
4.1k ± 355
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.39k ± 119

27.6%

Hispanic Population

5.74k people

27.6% of the people in La Paz County, AZ are hispanic (5.74k 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

9.67%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.01k people

11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.27k people

As of 2019, 9.67% of La Paz County, AZ residents (2.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Paz County, AZ was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

± 3.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in La Paz County, AZ was 56.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 57, 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 2018, the average age of all La Paz County, AZ residents was 56.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
511,312 ± 16,907 people
India
42,364 ± 5,038 people
Canada
40,823 ± 4,946 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 511,312 Arizona residents, followed by India with 42,364 and Canada with 40,823.

Citizenship

93.4%

2019 Citizenship

92.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.4% of La Paz County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in La Paz County, AZ was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
986 ± 284
Korea
553 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
116 ± 67

La Paz County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 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 $34,643. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in La Paz County, AZ was Census Tract 9402 with a value of $57,188, followed by Census Tract 202.02 and Census Tract 205.01, with respective values of $45,987 and $43,073.

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,297. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of La Paz County, AZ employs 6.16k people. The largest industries in La Paz County, AZ are Accommodation & Food Services (1,093 people), Retail Trade (885 people), and Public Administration (650 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($88,611), Information ($65,284), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,618).

Wages

Median Household Income

$34,643

2019 value

± $4,945

3.93%

1 Year Growth

± 21.1%

Households in La Paz County, AZ have a median annual income of $34,643, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,333 in 2018, which represents a 3.93% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

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

$63,958

Average Male Salary in Arizona

± $1,363

$49,297

Average Female Salary in Arizona

± $1,078

In 2019, full-time male employees in Arizona made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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
$63,858 ± $4,906
White
$51,931 ± $926
Alaska Native
$50,273 ± $36,628

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arizona workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.23 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.

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.467

2018 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2019, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.338% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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 202.02
Census Tract 205.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in La Paz County, AZ was Census Tract 9402 with a value of $57,188, followed by Census Tract 202.02 and Census Tract 205.01, with respective values of $45,987 and $43,073.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Paz County, AZ (4.59k out of 20.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
3,168 ± 522
Hispanic
1,397 ± 242
Native American
1,231 ± 193

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

6.16k

2019 Value

± 538

−4.73%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in La Paz County, AZ declined at a rate of −4.73%, from 6.47k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Paz County, AZ, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (748 people), Sales & Related Occupations (635 people), and Management Occupations (568 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 Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (748 people), Sales & Related Occupations (635 people), and Management Occupations (568 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, La Paz County, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (13.6 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.96 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2.1 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of La Paz County, AZ, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($52,708), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($51,607), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($50,893).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.16k

2019 Value

± 538

−4.73%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in La Paz County, AZ declined at a rate of −4.73%, from 6.47k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Paz County, AZ, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,093 people), Retail Trade (885 people), and Public Administration (650 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 Accommodation & Food Services (1,093 people), Retail Trade (885 people), and Public Administration (650 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, La Paz County, AZ has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.91 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (2.35 times), and Public Administration (2.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in La Paz County, AZ, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($88,611), Information ($65,284), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,618).

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 2018, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($22.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$196B

2018 Value in Arizona

$475B

Projected 2045 Value in Arizona

143% growth

In 2018, total outbound Arizona trade was $196B. This is expected to increase 143% to $475B by 2045.

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
$28.7B
Texas
$11.5B
Michigan
$4.41B

In 2018, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $28.7B, followed by Texas with $11.5B and Michigan and $4.41B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in La Paz County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 67.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.5%), followed by Other (6.27%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% 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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.27%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 67.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.5%), followed by Other (6.27%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for La Paz County, AZ

67.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
72.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Cruz County, AZ
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
La Paz County, AZ
67.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% 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 $79,200 in 2019, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $77,600 to $79,200, a 2.06% increase. The homeownership rate in La Paz County, AZ is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. 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

$79,200

2019 Median

± $16,342

$77,600

2018 Median

± $7,837

In 2019, the median property value in La Paz County, AZ grew to to $79,200 from the previous year's value of $77,600.

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 < $10k range.

Household Income

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

$34,643

Median Household Income

± $4,945

9.35k

Number of Households

± 912

In 2019, the median household income of the 9.35k households in La Paz County, AZ grew to $34,643 from the previous year's value of $33,333.

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

71.5%

2019 Homeownership

74.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.5% of the housing units in La Paz County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. 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 (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.423% 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 2019

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Walked (4.4%)

In 2019, 74.7% of workers in La Paz County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who walked to work (4.4%).

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

85.3% of the population of La Paz County, AZ has health coverage, with 22.1% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 29.8% on Medicare, 7.76% on non-group plans, and 3.06% 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

14.7%

Uninsured

22.1%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

29.8%

Medicare

7.76%

Non-Group

3.06%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Paz County, AZ grew by 1.7% from 14.5% to 14.7%.

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.