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World Population Review
Yuma County, Arizona Population 2021
Yuma County, Arizona's estimated population is 218,137 with a growth rate of 1.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Yuma County, Arizona is the 6th largest county in Arizona. The 2010 Population was 197,127 and has seen a growth of 10.66% since this time.
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 218,137 | 2,175 | 1.01% |
| 2020 | 215,962 | 2,175 | 1.02% |
| 2019 | 213,787 | 2,175 | 1.03% |
| 2018 | 211,612 | 2,105 | 1.00% |
| 2017 | 209,507 | 2,260 | 1.09% |
| 2016 | 207,247 | 2,061 | 1.00% |
| 2015 | 205,186 | 1,132 | 0.55% |
| 2014 | 204,054 | 1,634 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 202,420 | -55 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 202,475 | -366 | -0.18% |
| 2011 | 202,841 | 5,714 | 2.90% |
| 2010 | 197,127 | 90,232 | 84.41% |
| 1990 | 106,895 | 16,341 | 18.05% |
| 1980 | 90,554 | 29,727 | 48.87% |
| 1970 | 60,827 | 14,592 | 31.56% |
| 1960 | 46,235 | 18,229 | 65.09% |
| 1950 | 28,006 | 8,680 | 44.91% |
| 1940 | 19,326 | 1,510 | 8.48% |
| 1930 | 17,816 | 2,912 | 19.54% |
| 1920 | 14,904 | 7,171 | 92.73% |
| 1910 | 7,733 | 3,588 | 86.56% |
| 1900 | 4,145 | 1,474 | 55.19% |
| 1890 | 2,671 | -544 | -16.92% |
| 1880 | 3,215 | 1,594 | 98.33% |
| 1870 | 1,621 | 0.00% |
2021 Growth Rate
1.01%
County Website
State
Founded
November 9, 1864
County Seat
Lat./Long.
2010 Population
197,127
Growth Since 2010
10.66%
Yuma County, Arizona Population Growth
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 159,864 | 76.32% |
| Some Other Race | 33,190 | 15.84% |
| Two or More Races | 5,703 | 2.72% |
| Black or African American | 4,533 | 2.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3,234 | 1.54% |
| Asian | 2,777 | 1.33% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 167 | 0.08% |
Yuma County, Arizona Population by Race
Yuma County, Arizona Population Pyramid $2021
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Yuma County, Arizona Population by Age
Yuma County, Arizona Households and Families
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 73,098 | 2.79 | 67.1 |
| Married | 39,350 | 3.32 | 76.1 |
| Non Family | 19,052 | 1.22 | 60.7 |
| Female | 10,465 | 3.5 | 50.2 |
| Male | 4,231 | 3.17 | 53.5 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
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Yuma County, Arizona Households by Type
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| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17,904 | 13.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 17,540 | 13.24% |
| High School Graduate | 34,067 | 25.71% |
| Some College | 32,837 | 24.78% |
| Associates Degree | 10,256 | 7.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 13,013 | 9.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,899 | 5.21% |
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Yuma County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Yuma County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Race
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| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73,734 | 44,611 | 7,623 |
| White | 51,755 | 46,433 | 10,448 |
| Other Race | 18,279 | 11,237 | 1,859 |
| Black | 2,921 | 2,616 | 650 |
| 2+ Races | 2,647 | 2,384 | 470 |
| Asian | 2,084 | 1,693 | 893 |
| Native American | 1,942 | 1,192 | 222 |
| Islander | 144 | 127 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 90.06%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.85%.
Yuma County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Race
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$30,610
Average Earnings
$35,450
Average Male
$23,458
Average Female
Yuma County, Arizona Earnings by Educational Attainment
Yuma County, Arizona Language by Age
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Yuma County, Arizona Language
46.82% of Yuma County, Arizona residents speak only English, while 53.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 51.54% of the population.
Yuma County, Arizona Language
Yuma County, Arizona Poverty by Race
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| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 130,972 | 30,718 | 23.45% |
| White | 62,710 | 7,071 | 11.28% |
| Other | 32,092 | 6,895 | 21.49% |
| Multiple | 5,463 | 1,180 | 21.60% |
| Native | 2,910 | 1,140 | 39.18% |
| Black | 4,042 | 812 | 20.09% |
| Asian | 2,730 | 178 | 6.52% |
| Islander | 119 | 29 | 24.37% |
19.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.06%
Male Poverty Rate
21.87%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Yuma County, Arizona
The race most likely to be in poverty in Yuma County, Arizona is Native, with 39.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Yuma County, Arizona is Asian, with 6.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.41%.
Yuma County, Arizona Poverty
Yuma County, Arizona Poverty Rate by Education
Yuma County, Arizona Marital Status
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Marriage Rates
52.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.1%
Male Marriage Rate
51.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Yuma County, Arizona Married by Age and Sex
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Yuma County, Arizona Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Yuma County, Arizona Marital Status by Race
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Yuma County, Arizona Marital Status
Yuma County, Arizona Veterans by War
Yuma County, Arizona Veterans by Age
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| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,961 | 10.90% |
| Hispanic | 3,010 | 3.34% |
| Black | 838 | 24.47% |
| Other Race | 719 | 3.22% |
| 2+ Races | 422 | 14.11% |
| Native American | 211 | 9.42% |
| Asian | 194 | 8.41% |
| Islander | 37 | 29.37% |
Yuma County, Arizona Veterans by Race
Yuma County, Arizona Veterans by Education
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5.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
Yuma County, Arizona Veterans by Education
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54.5%
Labor Force Participation
46.9%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
Yuma County, Arizona Employment by Age
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Yuma County, Arizona Employment by Race
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Yuma County, Arizona Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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73.71%
Native Born
26.29%
Foreign Born
14.49%
Non Citizen
11.80%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
73.71% of Yuma County, Arizona residents were born in the United States, with 37.92% having been born in Arizona. 14.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Yuma County, Arizona Place of Birth
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990