Yuma County, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Yuma 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Arizona
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Yuma County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 211,723 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 38.3 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.53% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 79,335 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Yuma County grew by 11.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 211,723 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Yuma County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.2% of residents. That is 0.9 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 49,109 23.2% +0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 42,448 20.0% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 32,503 15.4% -3.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 39,056 18.4% +0.9 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 48.4% of the people living in Yuma County and men 51.6%.
- Women 48.4% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 51.6% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Yuma County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Yuma County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,384 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.45% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Yuma County is about 21% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Yuma County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $142,893 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $992 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Yuma County is about 12.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $992 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Yuma County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Yuma County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.4 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,701 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,164 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,689 | 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 Yuma County is 18 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 County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Yuma County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 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
Yuma County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Yuma County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.8% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.0% | 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).
Yuma County, AZ Compared With Nearby Counties
Yuma County, AZ is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 211,723 residents against a local median of 652,877. The measure that sets Yuma County, AZ apart most is median home price: $142,893, 60% below the local median of $356,732.
The counties themselves spread $178,597 on median home price, so Yuma County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Yuma County, AZ has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma County, AZ | 211,723 | $63,384 #4/5 | $142,893 #5/5 | 18.2 min #2/5 |
| Imperial County, CA | 180,111 | $57,720 | $263,087 | 17.9 min |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 4,540,439 | $89,727 | $441,684 | 23.1 min |
| Pima County, AZ | 1,060,282 | $70,370 | $333,054 | 22.2 min |
| Yavapai County, AZ | 245,472 | $70,192 | $380,410 | 18.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Yuma County, Arizona.
What is the population of Yuma County, Arizona?
About 211,723 people live in Yuma County, Arizona, in 79,335 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Yuma County, Arizona?
Averaged over its land area, Yuma County, Arizona has 38 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 44% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Yuma County, Arizona?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($142,893 against $63,384), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $992 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 Yuma County, Arizona?
Unemployment in Yuma County, Arizona is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Yuma County, Arizona?
14.7% of adults in Yuma County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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