Yuma County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Yuma County, CO 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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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 74% of counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Yuma County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,979 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4.2 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.21% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,078 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Yuma County grew by 3.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,979 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Yuma County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.4% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,879 18.8% -3.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,846 18.5% -5.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,033 20.4% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,789 17.9% +2.7 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 Colorado, 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 49.2% of the people living in Yuma County and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 50.8% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Yuma County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Yuma County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,459 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.78% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Yuma County is about 36% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Yuma County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $112,500 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $941 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Yuma County is about 10.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $941 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Yuma County spend about 18 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 75 hours, about 3.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Yuma County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 9.0 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 18.0 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 75 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,322 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 180 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Colorado:
Hinsdale County (6.6 min), Prowers County (7.6 min), Cheyenne County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
Park County (42.5 min), Elbert County (41.5 min), Teller County (31.3 min).
The average commute time in Yuma County is 9 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Yuma County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Colorado:
Boulder County (0.5), Douglas County (0.4), Broomfield County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crowley County (0.2), Bent County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Yuma County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Yuma County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.4% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Colorado:
Douglas County (0.9), Boulder County (0.8), Broomfield County (0.8).
Lowest:
Costilla County (0.8), Otero County (0.8), Bent County (0.8).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Yuma County, Colorado.
How many people live in Yuma County, Colorado?
About 9,979 people live in Yuma County, Colorado, in 4,078 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Yuma County, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Yuma County, Colorado has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 5% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Yuma County, Colorado?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($112,500 against $61,459), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $941 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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