Population 9,979 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yuma County
Household size in Yuma County
| Period | Yuma County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Yuma County has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.54, as it has nationally.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Yuma County are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Yuma County: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of Colorado's 64 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Yuma County rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Yuma County than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Yuma County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Colorado counties.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Yuma County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Yuma County runs $888 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $361 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% 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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Yuma County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Yuma County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only one other Colorado 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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yuma County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 | 2.51 | 39.0 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 6.4% | 1967 | $888 | 25.5% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| Washington County | 2.31 | 39.8 | 8.7% | 26.4% | 8.5% | 1962 | $915 | 24.8% | 89.7% | 3.1% |
| Dundy County | 2.18 | 47.2 | 4.9% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 1951 | $669 | 20.0% | 93.2% | 0.3% |
| Broomfield County | 2.50 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 37.3% | 4.8% | 1998 | $2,362 | 61.6% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| Boulder County | 2.42 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 38.0% | 6.0% | 1985 | $2,195 | 64.2% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Harlan County | 2.36 | 49.2 | 4.2% | 14.2% | 32.3% | 1962 | $694 | 29.6% | 94.0% | 1.3% |
| Grand County | 2.14 | 45.4 | 1.5% | 26.6% | 47.0% | 1990 | $1,340 | 44.1% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| Franklin County | 2.19 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 1940 | $743 | 21.1% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| Webster County | 2.25 | 44.9 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 16.0% | 1947 | $719 | 21.1% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
| Nuckolls County | 2.11 | 51.3 | 3.7% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 1952 | $551 | 22.5% | 92.3% | 0.7% |
| Thayer County | 2.31 | 46.5 | 6.2% | 22.5% | 15.6% | 1954 | $710 | 23.7% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
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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