La Paz County, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
La Paz County, AZ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Arizona
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Arizona
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F
Education Well below averageLeast educated county in Arizona
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | La Paz County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,663 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.7 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.18% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 60.1 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,959 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in La Paz County declined by 16.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 16,663 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in La Paz County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 35.0% of residents. That is 17.4 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,344 14.1% -8.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,187 13.1% -8.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,832 17.0% -2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,831 35.0% +17.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arizona, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.3% of the people living in La Paz County and men 51.7%.
- Women 48.3% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 51.7% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
La Paz County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | La Paz County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,467 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.09% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in La Paz County is about 38% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | La Paz County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $133,749 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $802 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in La Paz County is about 13.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $802 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in La Paz County spend about 21 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 85 hours, about 3.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | La Paz County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 10.3 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 20.5 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 85 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,649 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,424 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 496 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arizona:
La Paz County (10.3 min), Gila County (13.4 min), Greenlee County (13.9 min).
Slowest:
Pinal County (31.0 min), Maricopa County (23.1 min), Pima County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in La Paz County is 10 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Arizona.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
La Paz County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | La Paz County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.85 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arizona:
Coconino County (0.3), Pima County (0.3), Maricopa County (0.3).
Lowest:
La Paz County (0.2), Apache County (0.2), Yuma County (0.2).
Health
La Paz County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | La Paz County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.4% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arizona:
Greenlee County (0.8), Coconino County (0.8), Maricopa County (0.8).
Lowest:
Apache County (0.8), La Paz County (0.8), Navajo County (0.8).
La Paz County, AZ Compared With Nearby Counties
La Paz County, AZ is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,663 residents against a local median of 220,517. La Paz County, AZ's median home price, at $133,749, runs 50% below the $264,850 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 10.3 min against a local median of 18.2 min, 44% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so La Paz County, AZ is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $298,791 on median home price, so La Paz County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. La Paz County, AZ has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz County, AZ | 16,663 | $49,467 #6/6 | $133,749 #6/6 | 10.3 min #1/6 |
| Yuma County, AZ | 211,723 | $63,384 | $142,893 | 18.2 min |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 4,540,439 | $89,727 | $441,684 | 23.1 min |
| Imperial County, CA | 180,111 | $57,720 | $263,087 | 17.9 min |
| Yavapai County, AZ | 245,472 | $70,192 | $380,410 | 18.9 min |
| Mohave County, AZ | 220,517 | $57,810 | $264,850 | 15.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about La Paz County, Arizona.
What is the population of La Paz County, Arizona?
About 16,663 people live in La Paz County, Arizona, in 8,959 households of 1.8 people on average. The median age is 60.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 23 years.
How densely populated is La Paz County, Arizona?
Averaged over its land area, La Paz County, Arizona has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 4% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is La Paz County, Arizona an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($133,749 against $49,467), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $802 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in La Paz County, Arizona?
Unemployment in La Paz County, Arizona is 10.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in La Paz County, Arizona?
11.7% of adults in La Paz County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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