County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $60,051 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yuma County?
- The poverty rate in Yuma County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yuma County?
- $215,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yuma County?
- The median gross rent in Yuma County is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yuma County residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Yuma County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,921
Median Income
$60,051
Median Home Value
$215,600
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,029 (+15.4%)
Home Value:
+$23,800 (+12.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+14.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+36.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,921
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.2%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 15.0%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,051
±$7,400
-$32,419 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,168
Median Family Income
$73,869
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,324
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$215,600
-$286,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
48.8%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
34.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.4%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
10.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
71.7%
Industry
Agriculture
19.9%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Retail
16.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Transportation
8.2%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
43.2%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
14.2%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.2 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
6.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,957
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.5%
Naturalized Citizen
8.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.3%
Africa
0.5%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.4%
Uninsured
14.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
2.1%
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 - Midwest | 25 | 37 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 40 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 37 |