Yuma County, Arizona

Yuma County is a one of the county from Arizona's 15 counties, located in Western Region (Mountain) of United States. It is home to over 160026 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 194322, It is sixth most populous county in Arizona. The county encompasses an area of 5518.96 mi˛ (14294.04 sq km ), of which, 5514.09 square miles (14281.43 sq km) of it is land and 4.87 square miles (12.61 sq km) of it is water, makes it the ninth largest by total area in Arizona. It is ranks tenth in the size of its inland waterways in Arizona.

Yuma County Arizona
Map of Yuma County, Arizona

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 160026 residents, 53848 households, and 41664 families in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile (11.2/km˛), it would be the fifth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Arizona. There were 74140 housing units at an average density of 13.4 per square mile (5.17/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.86 persons, and the average family size was 3.27 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 10% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 194322, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 179457 White, 6183 Black or African American, 3407 American Indian, 2316 Asian, 361 Native Hawaiian, and 2598 from two or more races.

Yuma County Arizona Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Yuma County Arizona School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Yuma County Arizona GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32182, it is seventh wealthiest county by median household income in Arizona. The median income for a family in the county was $34659, making it the tenth wealthiest county by median family income among the Arizona. The per capita income for the county was $14802, making its Arizona's 11th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 43353 pupils and students, of which 49.41% are male and 50.59% are female, 27.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.25% nursery or pri school, 6.16% kindergarten, 49.44% elementary school, 22.86% high school and 16.29% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fortuna Foothills CdpYuma County40.0240.02020478511.71998634135
2Gadsden CdpYuma County1.731.730953550.5656221000
3San Luis CityYuma County26.4626.440.0315322579.5537722966
4Somerton CityYuma County1.331.33072665483.2796026544
5Tacna CdpYuma County1.891.890555294.31119725556
6Wellton TownYuma County2.512.5101829727.31364427045
7Yuma CityYuma County106.72106.650.0777515726.81673035374
YearPopulation
April 2000 census160026
April 2000 Estimate160026
July 2000 Estimate160713
July 2001 Estimate163218
July 2002 Estimate166097
July 2003 Estimate169272
July 2004 Estimate173915
July 2005 Estimate180009
July 2006 Estimate185113
July 2007 Estimate189610
July 2008 Estimate194322
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school118910892278
Kindergarten149411752669
Elementary school107351069921434
High school491449979911
College or graduate school308739747061
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Yuma County, Arizona$32182$34659$14802
Arizona, United States$40558$46723$20275
United States$41994$50046$21587