Yuma County, Colorado
Located in Colorado, Yuma County has a population of 9,979 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #2,482 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median home value is $211,700, and the median household income is $60,545, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Yuma County has a population of 9,979, making it the #2,482 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% 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 Yuma County is $60,545, ranking #2,038 out of 3,222 counties — 19.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Yuma County is $211,700 (-24.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $942/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.9%.
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Education
In Yuma County, 25.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 24.8% below the national average, ranking #1,182 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Yuma County is 79.1 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.3% of adults in Yuma County smoke , 27.9% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.2% of children in Yuma County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Yuma County is 76.6%. The mean commute time is 17.4 min, which is 37.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Yuma County voted Republican with a margin of 65.3%. The vote was 16.3% Dem / 81.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.4 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Yuma County, Colorado
Yuma County, Colorado has a total population of 9,979, making it the 2,482nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yuma County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Yuma County is $60,545, which ranks #2,038 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.
The median home value in Yuma County is $211,700, 24.9% below the national median. Renters in Yuma County pay a median gross rent of $942 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Yuma County, 25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.4 min.
Yuma County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.3%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
All data for Yuma County, Colorado 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.