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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yuma County
- What is the median household income in Yuma County?
- The median household income in Yuma County is $97,257 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yuma County?
- The poverty rate in Yuma County is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yuma County?
- $310,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yuma County?
- The median gross rent in Yuma County is $1,237 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yuma County residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in Yuma County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,569
Median Income
$97,257
Median Home Value
$310,000
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,361 (+49.9%)
Home Value:
+$107,400 (+53%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+123.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,569
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,257
±$13,367
+$20,385 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,982
Median Family Income
$96,979
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
32.0%
$150–200k
16.2%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,654
Owner-Occupied
93.2%
Renter-Occupied
6.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$310,000
-$48,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,237
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
47.9%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
18.1%
$1–1.5k
51.2%
$2–2.5k
13.3%
$2.5–3.5k
17.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
16.6%
2 vehicles
50.4%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
2–4 units
0.8%
Mobile home
14.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
19.2%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
30.9%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.6%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.8%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Finance
12.9%
Construction
10.6%
Retail
10.1%
Public Admin
9.9%
Wholesale
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Transportation
2.8%
Occupation
Sales
26.1%
Management
23.6%
Construction
18.4%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.6%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,444
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
18.0%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.0%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Yuma County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Yuma County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 846 | 1,474 |
| Other flows - South | 658 | 1,248 |
| Maricopa County | 566 | 1,064 |
| San Diego County | 406 | 841 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 386 | 654 |
| Imperial County | 325 | 620 |
| Monterey County | 201 | 406 |
| Los Angeles County | 153 | 304 |
| Riverside County | 142 | 295 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 141 | 246 |