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La Paz County, Arizona's estimated population is 21,824 with a growth rate of 1.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. La Paz County, Arizona is the 14th largest county in Arizona.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,824 | 363 | 1.69% |
| 2019 | 21,461 | 363 | 1.72% |
| 2018 | 21,098 | 363 | 1.75% |
| 2017 | 20,735 | 74 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 20,661 | 178 | 0.87% |
| 2015 | 20,483 | -46 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 20,529 | -3 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 20,532 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2012 | 20,530 | -78 | -0.38% |
| 2011 | 20,608 | 111 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 20,497 | 6,653 | 48.06% |
| 1990 | 13,844 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,914 | 76.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,924 | 14.12% |
| Some Other Race | 932 | 4.50% |
| Two or More Races | 595 | 2.87% |
| Black or African American | 170 | 0.82% |
| Asian | 158 | 0.76% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,912 | 2.3 | 74.3 |
| Married | 4,010 | 2.66 | 80 |
| Non Family | 3,609 | 1.29 | 73.5 |
| Female | 859 | 4.21 | 60.3 |
| Male | 434 | 3.6 | 55.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,318 | 8.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,288 | 14.38% |
| High School Graduate | 5,248 | 32.99% |
| Some College | 4,185 | 26.30% |
| Associates Degree | 899 | 5.65% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,324 | 8.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 648 | 4.07% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,732 | 8,758 | 1,470 |
| Hispanic | 3,291 | 2,016 | 199 |
| Native American | 1,708 | 1,382 | 182 |
| Other Race | 523 | 352 | 23 |
| Multiple Races | 274 | 220 | 12 |
| Black | 135 | 70 | |
| Asian | 129 | 129 | 119 |
| Islander | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 92.25%.
$24,303
Average Earnings
$27,526
Average Male
$19,054
Average Female
81.29% of La Paz County, Arizona residents speak only English, while 18.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,885 | 2,052 | 17.27% |
| Hispanic | 5,523 | 1,385 | 25.08% |
| Native | 2,817 | 1,080 | 38.34% |
| Other | 924 | 281 | 30.41% |
| Multiple | 591 | 78 | 13.20% |
| Black | 157 | 26 | 16.56% |
22.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.81%
Male Poverty Rate
23.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Paz County, Arizona is Native, with 38.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Paz County, Arizona is Multiple, with 13.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.82%.
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,363 | 16.99% |
| Hispanic | 133 | 3.43% |
| Indian | 132 | 6.66% |
| 2 or More | 38 | 8.66% |
| Black | 30 | 17.86% |
| Other | 10 | 1.56% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.40% |
15.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
39.7%
Labor Force Participation
36.5%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.02%
Native Born
10.98%
Foreign Born
7.56%
Non Citizen
3.42%
Naturalized
89.02% of La Paz County, Arizona residents were born in the United States, with 31.38% having been born in Arizona. 7.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.