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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Paz County
- What is the median household income in La Paz County?
- The median household income in La Paz County is $49,506 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Paz County?
- The poverty rate in La Paz County is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Paz County?
- $117,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Paz County?
- The median gross rent in La Paz County is $735 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Paz County residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in La Paz County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,605
Median Income
$49,506
Median Home Value
$117,600
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.8%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,863 (+42.9%)
Home Value:
+$38,400 (+48.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-12.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+15.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+21.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,605
Median Age
59.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.8%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 16.0%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,506
±$4,816
-$27,366 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,878
Median Family Income
$61,713
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,653
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
34.9%
Median Home Value
$117,600
-$241,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$735
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.5%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.9%
$500–1k
58.9%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
54.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.9%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
30.7%
Private For-Profit
62.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.4%
Arts/Entmt.
18.2%
Retail
11.5%
Public Admin
11.3%
Construction
9.3%
Agriculture
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.4%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
21.1%
Construction
14.8%
Production
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.9 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,887
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
18.2%
85+
19.5%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 42.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
32.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.5%
Asia
11.0%
Europe
8.3%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.0%
With a Disability
24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.7%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare La Paz County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to La Paz County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 223 | 362 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 68 | 105 |
| Riverside County | 54 | 92 |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 70 |
| San Bernardino County | 40 | 77 |
| Mohave County | 32 | 56 |
| Los Angeles County | 26 | 43 |
| Yuma County | 24 | 39 |
| Orange County | 22 | 31 |