Yuma, Colorado Population 2024

3,383
2.8K3K3.2K3.4K3.6K1980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Yuma Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Yuma was:

  • White: 73.15%
  • Two or more races: 21.3%
  • Other race: 4.06%
  • Native American: 1.49%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,033.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.03% (-70)
The current population of Yuma, Colorado is 3,383 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,453.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,50773.15%
Two or more races73021.3%
Other race1394.06%
Native American511.49%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
73.15%21.3%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Yuma Population by Race

Yuma Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260MaleFemale

Yuma Median Age

32.9

Total

31.4

Male

42.2

Female

Yuma Adults

There are 2,336 adults, (524 of whom are seniors) in Yuma.

Yuma Age Dependency

89.1

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Yuma Sex Ratio

Female1,60946.95%
Male1,81853.05%

Yuma Population by Age

Yuma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2612.6759.940.1
Married6893.2863.136.9
Non Family3531.2464.635.4
Female1243.9474.225.8
Male951.930100

2.88

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

59.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

54.64%7.53%9.83%27.99%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleNon FamilyMarriedAllMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Yuma Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade793.71%
Associates Degree21810.25%
Bachelors Degree1999.36%
Graduate Degree1577.38%
High School Graduate60128.26%
Less Than 9th Grade52224.54%
Some College35116.5%
24.54%28.26%16.5%10.25%9.36%7.38%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Yuma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Yuma Educational Attainment by Race

White2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2351,207343
Hispanic84131913
2+ Races3081380
Other Race1041313
Native American5100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.73%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.77%.

Yuma Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000$140,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,342$36,908$39,934
Graduate Degree$0$131,379$0
High School Graduate$37,934$39,276$24,354
Less Than 9th Grade$16,837$30,580$15,510
Overall$37,500$38,316$24,946
Some College$51,012$56,042$44,830

$37,500

Average Earnings

$38,316

Average Male

$24,946

Average Female

Yuma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Yuma Language by Age

62.91%37.09%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Yuma Language

62.91% of Yuma residents speak only English, while 37.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.09% of the population.

Yuma Language

Yuma Poverty by Race

OtherMultipleHispanicWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,55461739.7%
Multiple73048165.89%
White1,6681156.89%
Other1399266.19%

22.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.02%

Male Poverty Rate

18.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Yuma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Yuma is Other, with 66.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Yuma is White, with 6.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.31%.

Yuma Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.15%
High School8.9%
Some College7.73%
Bachelors or Greater4.67%

Yuma Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed74.04%
Female Unemployed30.51%
Male Employed7.03%
Female Employed5.87%

Yuma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Yuma Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$42,917$70,077
Households$52,102$65,096
Married Families$70,568$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,779$36,645
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Yuma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.8%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Yuma Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 65020406080100

male

female

Yuma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Yuma Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicHispanicWhiteIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Yuma Marital Status

63.16%36.84%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

38

Number of Veterans

38

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War24
World War II14
Second Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0

Yuma Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618202224

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5424
75+14
18 to 340
55 to 640
65 to 740

Yuma Veterans by Age

White0510152025303540

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White382.08%

Yuma Veterans by Race

Yuma Veterans by Education

63.16%36.84%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Yuma Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

70.9%

Labor Force Participation

64%

Employment Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

Yuma Employment by Age

Native AmericanWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanic2+ RacesOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Yuma Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Yuma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.6%

Born in Yuma

74.93%

Native Born

25.07%

Foreign Born

24.83%

Non Citizen

0.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.93% of Yuma residents were born in the United States, with 54.6% having been born in Colorado. 24.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Yuma Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,296-18-0.54%
20283,314-17-0.51%
20273,331-17-0.51%
20263,348-18-0.53%
20253,366-17-0.5%
20243,383-18-0.53%
20233,401-24-0.7%
20223,425-15-0.44%
20213,440-13-0.38%
20203,453-46-1.31%
20193,49970.2%
20183,492-9-0.26%
20173,501-26-0.74%
20163,52760.17%
20153,521-52-1.46%
20143,573220.62%
20133,551130.37%
20123,538-12-0.34%
20113,550300.85%
20103,52000%
20003,28556620.82%
19902,719-105-3.72%
19802,824-472-14.32%

Yuma Population by Year