Yuma, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Yuma, 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Yuma | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,233 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 769.4 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.40% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.4 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 36,635 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Yuma grew by 18.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 93,233 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Yuma is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.7% of residents. That is 3.4 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 23,925 25.7% +3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,458 20.9% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,565 14.5% -4.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,935 16.0% -1.5 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 48.7% of the people living in Yuma and men 51.3%.
- Women 48.7% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 51.3% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Yuma has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Yuma | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,296 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.21% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Yuma is about 21% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Yuma | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $205,810 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,079 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Yuma is about 15.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,079 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Yuma spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 137 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Yuma | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.9 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 137 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,250 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,560 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,549 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Yuma is 16 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
Yuma has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Yuma | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Yuma has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Yuma | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.3% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.5% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Yuma, Arizona.
How big is Yuma, Arizona by population?
About 93,233 people live in Yuma, Arizona, in 36,635 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 32.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Yuma, Arizona urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Yuma, Arizona has 769 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Yuma, Arizona?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($205,810 against $63,296), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,079 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Yuma, Arizona?
16.0% of adults in Yuma, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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