Population 211,741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yuma County
Household size in Yuma County
| Period | Yuma County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Yuma County average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Yuma County
| Period | Yuma County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Yuma County is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Yuma County
| Period | Yuma County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Yuma County: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Yuma County
Renters in Yuma County
| Period | Yuma County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Yuma County own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Yuma County
| Period | Yuma County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Yuma County: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Yuma County
| Period | Yuma County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Yuma County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Yuma County
| Period | Yuma County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $841 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,171 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Yuma County runs $1,171 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $330 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Yuma County
Bachelor's degrees in Yuma County
| Period | Yuma County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Yuma County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Yuma County
| Period | Yuma County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.2% of adults in Yuma County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Arizona county has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Yuma County
| Period | Yuma County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Yuma County than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Yuma County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma County | 2.79 | 38.3 | 15.1% | 29.0% | 11.8% | 1994 | $1,171 | 17.1% | 76.8% | 6.9% |
| Grant County | 2.49 | 48.6 | 6.2% | 24.2% | 22.1% | 1977 | $772 | 29.9% | 89.8% | 7.3% |
| Otero County | 2.97 | 39.1 | 15.8% | 33.0% | 21.0% | 1986 | $972 | 23.2% | 86.6% | 8.3% |
| Eddy County | 2.59 | 37.3 | 13.7% | 26.7% | 12.8% | 1980 | $1,241 | 18.5% | 82.8% | 5.7% |
| Lea County | 3.03 | 32.8 | 16.0% | 28.8% | 13.7% | 1981 | $1,160 | 16.7% | 75.1% | 7.0% |
| Gaines County | 3.42 | 28.8 | 11.4% | 25.4% | 11.3% | 1990 | $811 | 12.2% | 55.0% | 2.3% |
| Dawson County | 2.68 | 34.8 | 15.4% | 29.4% | 21.9% | 1967 | $976 | 13.4% | 72.8% | 7.7% |
| Borden County | 2.93 | 32.2 | 4.9% | 33.7% | 34.0% | 1973 | $1,246 | 36.9% | 94.4% | 0.3% |
| Scurry County | 2.69 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 23.2% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,018 | 15.5% | 82.3% | 3.1% |
| Fisher County | 2.33 | 39.6 | 14.1% | 19.6% | 22.9% | 1964 | $567 | 17.2% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Jones County | 2.48 | 40.9 | 9.5% | 19.6% | 15.3% | 1973 | $996 | 13.2% | 84.3% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Yuma County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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