La Paz County, Arizona
Located in Arizona, La Paz County has a population of 16,664 residents and a median age of 60.2 years, making it the #2,060 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.5%. The median home value is $135,800, and the median household income is $49,478, which is 34% below the national median.
Demographics
La Paz County has a population of 16,664, making it the #2,060 most populous county in the US. The median age is 60.2 years, which is 54.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in La Paz County is $49,478, ranking #2,798 out of 3,222 counties — 34.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.5% and unemployment stands at 10.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in La Paz County is $135,800 (-51.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $802/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.1%.
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Education
In La Paz County, 13.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 60.1% below the national average, ranking #2,990 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in La Paz County is 69.3 years. 25.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.6% of adults in La Paz County smoke , 35.9% are obese , and 19.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 62.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in La Paz County is 12.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 36.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 44.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
29.3% of children in La Paz County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 36.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in La Paz County is 45.8%. The mean commute time is 15.1 min, which is 45.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, La Paz County voted Republican with a margin of 44.1%. The vote was 27.6% Dem / 71.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.3 toward Republicans .
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About La Paz County, Arizona
La Paz County, Arizona has a total population of 16,664, making it the 2,060th most populous county in the United States. The median age in La Paz County is 60.2 years, which is 54.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in La Paz County is $49,478, which ranks #2,798 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.0%.
The median home value in La Paz County is $135,800, 51.8% below the national median. Renters in La Paz County pay a median gross rent of $802 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In La Paz County, 13.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.1 min.
La Paz County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.6%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (10.9%).
All data for La Paz County, Arizona comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.