Yuma County, Arizona
Located in Arizona, Yuma County has a population of 211,741 residents and a median age of 36.1 years, making it the #329 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.6%. The median home value is $217,800, and the median household income is $62,876, which is 16% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Yuma County, 16.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.2% below the national average, ranking #2,535 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Yuma County is 77.8 years. 24.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.4% of adults in Yuma County smoke , 42.3% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Yuma County is 4.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.0% of children in Yuma County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 29.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Yuma County is 53.5%. The mean commute time is 23.5 min, which is 15.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Yuma County voted Republican with a margin of 20.4%. The vote was 39.3% Dem / 59.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 14.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.