Yuma County, Arizona

AZ · FIPS 04027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 211,741 #329 / 3,222
90th
Median Household Income $62,876 -16.3% #1,809 / 3,222
44th
Median Age 36.1 years -7.2% #2,856 / 3,222
11th
Median Home Value $217,800 -22.7% #1,216 / 3,222
62th
Median Gross Rent $993 -14.6% #1,014 / 3,222
68th
Poverty Rate 15.6% +23.8% #2,057 / 3,222
36th

Demographics

Yuma County has a population of 211,741, making it the #329 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.1 years, which is 7.2% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

74.9%
Native Born
25.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Yuma County is $62,876, ranking #1,809 out of 3,222 counties — 16.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.6% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.

Median Household Income
$62,876 −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,809 of 3,222
44th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,204 −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,390 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.6% +23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,057 of 3,222
36th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.6% +24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,714 of 3,222
16th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,535 of 3,222
21th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.5 min −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,266 of 3,222
30th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Yuma County is $217,800 (-22.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $993/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.0%.

Median Home Value
$217,800 −22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,216 of 3,222
62th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$993 −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,014 of 3,222
68th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.0% +10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,167 of 3,222
33th percentile
71.0% Homeownership

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Health

86.0% of residents in Yuma County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.2% below the national rate.

86.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.0% −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,795 of 3,222
13th percentile

About Yuma County, Arizona

Yuma County, Arizona has a total population of 211,741, making it the 329th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yuma County is 36.1 years, which is 7.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Yuma County is $62,876, which ranks #1,809 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.

The median home value in Yuma County is $217,800, 22.7% below the national median. Renters in Yuma County pay a median gross rent of $993 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Yuma County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.

Yuma County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (29.0%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Yuma 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.