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County population in July 2011: 196,830 (87% urban, 13% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 38,886
Renter-occupied apartments: 14,962
% of renters here:

28%
State:

29%

Land area: 5514 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 36 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Yuma County: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.3%), Retail trade (14.2%), Public administration (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Yuma County, Arizona:

  • Hispanic or Latino (55.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (39.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.0%)
  • Asian alone (1.0%)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Males: 80,799  (50.5%)
Females: 79,227  (49.5%)

Yuma County,AZ real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Yuma County:

2.9 people
Arizona:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,681 ($32,182 in 1999)
This county:

$38681
Arizona:

$48745

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $630 (lower quartile is $482, upper quartile is $849)
This county:

$630
State:

$732


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $133,800 (it was $72,100 in 2000)
Yuma County:

$133,800
Arizona:

$187,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $75,200 - $204,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $197,055
Here:

$197,055
State:

$269,393

Townhouses or other attached units: $175,578
Here:

$175,578
State:

$194,032

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,621
Here:

$112,621
State:

$174,859

Mobile homes: $90,607
Here:

$90,607
State:

$51,746

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $61,245
Here:

$61,245
State:

$39,763
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,165
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $303

Institutionalized population: 3,439

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 16
  • Assaults: 189
  • Burglaries: 511
  • Thefts: 863
  • Auto thefts: 262

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 21
  • Assaults: 289
  • Burglaries: 576
  • Thefts: 668
  • Auto thefts: 231

Yuma County, AZ map from a distance

Health of residents in Yuma County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is significantly worse than average.
70.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
41.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
78.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
59.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 158 pounds. This is about average.
31.8% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 967 buildings, average cost: $134,400
  • 2008: 786 buildings, average cost: $126,400
  • 2009: 689 buildings, average cost: $121,400



2004 Presidential Election results in Yuma County Arizona:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Yuma County Arizona:

McCain (Republican): 56.6%
Obama (Democratic): 42.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,063 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $457 (0.5%)


Yuma County household income distribution in 2009 Yuma County home values distribution


Yuma County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.2%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.2%
Yuma County:

18.2%
Arizona:

16.5%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 35 years old
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 37 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 56 years old, Black residents: 25 years old, American Indian residents: 32 years old, Asian residents: 40 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 22 years old)

Area name: Yuma, AZ MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Yuma County is $562 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $672 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $953 a month.

Cities in this county include: Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, San Luis, Somerton, Wellton, Gadsden, Tacna.

Yuma County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Yuma County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.078 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 35 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 86 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.yuma.az.us

Click to draw/clear Yuma County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Yuma County: Filibusters Camp (A), Adonde (B), Harwood (C), Blalack (D), Gila Center (E), Green Cabin (F), Horn Cotton Gin (G), Radium Hot Springs (H), White Wing Ranch (I), Wilbanks Cabin (J), Redondo Ruins (K), Ironwood Ranch (L), University of Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station (M), Somerton Siding (N), Stone Cabin (O), South Yuma County Landfill (P), Copper Mountain Landfill (Q), Cocopah Recreational Vehicle Resort (R), Terry Ranch (S), Del Pueblo Recreational Vehicle Park (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Yuma County include: Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church (A), Generations Church (B), Community Christian Church (C), Calvary Temple of Christ (D), Calvary Chapel of Yuma (E), Valley Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Laguna Cemetery (1), O'Neills Grave (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Red Hill Tank (A), Eagle Tank (B), Figueroa Tank (C), Frenchman Tank (D), Gray Tanks (E), Heart Tank (F), Hidden Valley Tanks (G), High Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Growler Wash (A), Gravel Wash (B), Muggins Wash (C), Deadman Wash (D), San Cristobal Wash (E), McPherson Wash (F), Red Raven Wash (G), McAllister Wash (H), Fortuna Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Yuma County include: Cabeza Prieta Game Range (1), Mittry Lake Wildlife Area (2), Kofa Game Range (3), Fort Horn Monument (4), Virgin Peak (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: La Paz County , Maricopa County , Pima County , Imperial County, California .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

29.9%
Arizona:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 7,061
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 38,479 (27% naturalized citizens)

Yuma County:

24.0%
Whole state:

12.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 7,291
  • 1990 to 1994: 6,002
  • 1985 to 1989: 7,539
  • 1980 to 1984: 4,164
  • 1975 to 1979: 3,652
  • 1970 to 1974: 3,647
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,649
  • 1965 to 1969: 3,535

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.5%

Yuma County marital status for males
Yuma County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 28,286
  • One, attached: 2,815
  • Two: 953
  • 3 or 4: 1,901
  • 5 to 9: 1,931
  • 10 to 19: 1,205
  • 20 or more: 2,903
  • Mobile homes: 27,837
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6,309

Housing units in Yuma County with a mortgage: 15,347 (1,485 second mortgage, 1,395 home equity loan, 75 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,578

Here:

70.0% with mortgage
State:

74.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.12%
Here36.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 57,806
Total congregations: 100

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents37,744 (65.3%)3,555 (6.1%)3,537 (6.1%)2,759 (4.8%)1,710 (3.0%)
Congregations7 (7.0%)9 (9.0%)11 (11.0%)10 (10.0%)2 (2.0%)
NameEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents1,243 (2.2%)904 (1.6%)858 (1.5%)605 (1.0%)4,891 (8.5%)
Congregations1 (1.0%)5 (5.0%)2 (2.0%)7 (7.0%)46 (46.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Yuma County - Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, San Luis, Somerton, Wellton

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
This county:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Yuma County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Yuma County:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
This county:

2.53 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Yuma County:

4.11 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.5%
Arizona:

8.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.7%
Arizona:

22.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Yuma County:

18.3%
State:

14.2%


Agriculture in Yuma County:

Average size of farms: 435 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $1,511,051
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $906,190
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 85.25%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 100.00%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $201,464
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 71.37%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Corn for grain: 1399 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 43718 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 17784 harvested acres
Vegetables: 96,542 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 23,717 acres

Tornado activity:

Yuma County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Arizona state average. It is 14.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/17/1959, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Yuma County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 810% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from the county center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the county center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/24/1987 at 13:15:56, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 ML, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from Yuma County center
On 11/24/1987 at 01:54:14, a magnitude 6.5 (5.7 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.5 ML, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 other deaths), causing $4,000,000 total damage
On 4/26/1981 at 12:09:28, a magnitude 6.3 (5.5 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.3 ML, 5.6 ML) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arizona Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3241): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3241, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arizona Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: January 5, 1993 to March 6, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-977): January 19, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-977, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arizona Heavy Rain, High Winds, Incident Period: January 15, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-730): January 15, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-730, Natural disaster type: Wind, Heavy Rain
  • Arizona FLOODING, Incident Period: June 16, 1983 to June 20, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-686): July 1, 1983, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-686, Natural disaster type: Flood

The number of natural disasters in Yuma County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (90%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Philippines (1%)
  • Korea (1%)
  • El Salvador (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Yuma County (%):



  • German (8%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • English (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Norwegian (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)


Yuma County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 38,086 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 8,245 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 451 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%)
  • Railroad: 10 (0%)
  • Taxi: 123 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 418 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 460 (1%)
  • Walked: 2,234 (4%)
  • Other means: 676 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 970 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Yuma County, Arizona:

  • 2,316 people in state prisons
  • 1,591 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 635 people in nursing homes
  • 449 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 265 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 233 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 92 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 86 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 74 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 41 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 30 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 28 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,897.

8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,631 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.09%
Arizona average:

8.20%


0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($827 average AGI)
Yuma County:

0.27%
Arizona average:

0.18%

1.18% relocated from other counties in Arizona ($4,972 average AGI)
6.64% relocated from other states ($27,832 average AGI)
Yuma County:

6.64%
Arizona average:

6.09%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.68% ($30,567 average AGI)
from San Diego County, CA  0.59% ($38,553)
from Imperial County, CA  0.38% ($40,329)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.37% ($27,448)
from Monterey County, CA  0.34% ($38,168)
from Riverside County, CA  0.20% ($29,570)
from Pima County, AZ  0.17% ($42,053)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.34%
Arizona average:

5.96%


0.15% of residents moved to foreign countries ($867 average AGI)
Yuma County:

0.15%
Arizona average:

0.10%

1.64% relocated to other counties in Arizona ($9,618 average AGI)
4.54% relocated to other states ($23,675 average AGI)
Yuma County:

4.54%
Arizona average:

3.88%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.95% ($36,726 average AGI)
to Pima County, AZ  0.28% ($31,465)
to San Diego County, CA  0.28% ($33,691)
to Imperial County, CA  0.26% ($25,431)
to Monterey County, CA  0.17% ($35,341)
to Riverside County, CA  0.15% ($27,704)
to Clark County, NV  0.13% ($29,667)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 20.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 18.6

Births per 1000 population in Yuma County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 3.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Yuma County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Yuma County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 20,451 (17,942 aged, 2,509 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 29%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 50.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 20.9
  • Other - 29.2

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 92.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 63.4
  • Other - 29.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 154,167
  • In family households: 139,793 (33,628 male householders, 8,351 female householders)
    33,985 spouses, 50,971 children (47,826 natural, 980 adopted, 2,165 stepchildren), 3,868 grandchildren, 1,298 brothers or sisters, 1,104 parents, 3,622 other relatives, 2,966 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 14,374 (5,654 male householders (4,309 living alone)), 6,271 female householders (5,587 living alone)), 2,449 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5,859 (3,414 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 18,259 2-persons, 7,216 3-persons, 7,497 4-persons, 5,002 5-persons, 2,411 6-persons, 1,594 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 9,896 1-person, 1,792 2-persons, 175 3-persons, 46 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

54.5% of residents of Yuma County speak English at home.
43.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,072,462,000 ($6091 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $291,940,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $361,292,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $176,332,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,601,000
Federal grants: $194,238,000
Federal procurement contracts: $79,014,000 ($63,566,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $252,985,000 ($182,149,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $12,623,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $148,089,000
Federal Government insurance: $87,388,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 16,345
Here:

90 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,620
Here:

31 per 1000 residents
State:

37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +6,151
Here:

+34 per 1000 residents
State:

+28 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +4,619
Here:

+25 per 1000 residents
State:

+69 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Yuma County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 28.75 millions of gallons per day (30% from ground, 70% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

4.9
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

3.7

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 4,292
  • 2000 to 2004: 13,153
  • 1990 to 1999: 21,499
  • 1980 to 1989: 17,283
  • 1970 to 1979: 16,021
  • 1960 to 1969: 6,282
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,546
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,647
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,155
Rooms in houses/apartments in Yuma County, Arizona
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 705
  • 2 rooms: 3,574
  • 3 rooms: 5,597
  • 4 rooms: 5,968
  • 5 rooms: 9,830
  • 6 rooms: 6,625
  • 7 rooms: 3,728
  • 8 rooms: 1,873
  • 9+ rooms: 986
  • 1 room: 1,323
  • 2 rooms: 2,330
  • 3 rooms: 2,814
  • 4 rooms: 3,453
  • 5 rooms: 2,850
  • 6 rooms: 1,511
  • 7 rooms: 479
  • 8 rooms: 164
  • 9+ rooms: 38
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Yuma County, Arizona
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 1,326
  • 1 bedroom: 7,287
  • 2 bedrooms: 11,038
  • 3 bedrooms: 14,485
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,367
  • 5+ bedrooms: 383
  • no bedroom: 1,676
  • 1 bedroom: 4,272
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,871
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,486
  • 4 bedrooms: 610
  • 5+ bedrooms: 47
Cars and other vehicles available in Yuma County, Arizona in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,683
  • 1 vehicle: 14,360
  • 2 vehicles: 15,657
  • 3 vehicles: 5,042
  • 4 vehicles: 1,516
  • 5+ vehicles: 628
  • no vehicle: 2,204
  • 1 vehicle: 7,341
  • 2 vehicles: 4,565
  • 3 vehicles: 614
  • 4 vehicles: 177
  • 5+ vehicles: 61

49% of Yuma County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 13% lived in Arizona.

Yuma County:

48.6%
State average:

46.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 49501
  • Northeast: 5877
  • Midwest: 18452
  • South: 13195
  • West: 32607

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $81,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Yuma County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (55.9%)
  • Utility gas (26.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14.2%)
  • No fuel used (2.6%)
  • Electricity (64.0%)
  • Utility gas (23.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.7%)
  • No fuel used (4.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 663
Here:

3.1%
Arizona:

6.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 239
Here:

2.4%
Arizona:

6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 383
Here:

6.1%
Arizona:

13.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Yuma County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $6,167,000
    Housing and Community Development: $752,000
    Solid Waste Management: $73,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $15,856,000
    Regular Highways: $10,069,000
    Corrections - Other: $661,000
    Health - Other: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $16,654,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,366,000
    Regular Highways: $9,783,000
    Corrections - Other: $9,530,000
    Financial Administration: $7,204,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,963,000
    Police Protection: $6,633,000
    Health - Other: $6,462,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,644,000
    Libraries: $4,232,000
    General - Other: $3,736,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $3,242,000
    Solid Waste Management: $830,000
    General Public Buildings: $830,000
    Parks and Recreation: $134,000
    Parking Facilities: $16,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $38,069,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,482,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,086,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,132,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,946,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,577,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $38,110,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $41,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,265,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,356,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,536,000
    Special Assessments: $343,000
    Rents: $295,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $136,000
    Sale of Property: $123,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,133,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,348,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,050,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $967,000
    Solid Waste Management: $747,000
    Correctional Institutions: $328,000
    Parks and Recreation: $303,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $48,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $25,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,526,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,147,000
    General Local Government Support: $18,285,000
    Highways: $12,097,000
    Health and Hospitals: $137,000
  • Tax - Property: $44,981,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $37,605,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,156,000
    NEC: $884,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $186,000
    Other License: $10,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $49,155,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3,409
  • Number of aged recipients: 946
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,463
  • Number of recipients under 18: 483
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,616
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,310
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,484
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,364


Yuma County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Yuma County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 33 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,219$151,371478$133,0612,164$153,717117$57,0771$100,000250$134,864307$89,078
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED55$140,29138$175,632261$149,93124$67,3330$020$130,55042$84,976
APPLICATIONS DENIED191$133,853120$135,0831,162$155,222159$35,5032$148,000121$123,843152$80,112
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN54$140,44479$115,089929$154,63678$62,2560$068$117,16295$91,737
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS24$170,20810$133,100108$154,5835$78,6001$148,0009$145,5567$86,429
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 26 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$182,95736$202,0833$218,6672$110,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$155,62534$189,5000$01$71,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$250,8008$212,2501$101,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$171,6676$192,1670$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$266,5000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Yuma County, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John48074.1 years
William46374.1 years
Robert46071.7 years
James41671.9 years
Mary35977.8 years
Charles35774.6 years
George29574.8 years
Maria23270.2 years
Frank20774.7 years
Richard19570.1 years
Most common last names in Yuma County, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith23176.4 years
Johnson16275.5 years
Brown12876.0 years
Garcia11970.6 years
Jones11575.2 years
Miller11276.5 years
Davis10973.5 years
Williams10075.1 years
Martinez9973.3 years
Lopez8573.5 years
Businesses in Yuma County, AZ
NameCountNameCount
AMF Bowling1Long John Silver's1
AT&T1Lowe's1
Ace Hardware2Marriott2
Albertsons2MasterBrand Cabinets2
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's8
Applebee's3Microtel2
Arby's2Motel 62
Ashley Furniture1Motherhood Maternity1
AutoZone3New Balance1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike9
Best Western2Old Navy1
Big O Tires2Outback1
Budget Car Rental1Outback Steakhouse1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Pac Sun1
Burger King4Panda Express3
CVS2Payless3
Chuck E. Cheese's1Penske1
Church's Chicken1PetSmart1
Clarion1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut4
Comfort Inn1Quality1
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack3
Curves2Ramada1
Dairy Queen4Red Lobster1
Days Inn1Rue211
Dennys1SAS Shoes1
Discount Tire1SONIC Drive-In2
Famous Footwear1Sam's Club1
FedEx14Sears2
Foot Locker1Sephora1
GNC2Sprint Nextel3
GameStop2Staples2
Goodwill1Starbucks7
H&R Block6Super 81
Holiday Inn3T-Mobile5
Home Depot1Target1
HomeTown Buffet1The Room Place2
Hot Topic1Toys"R"Us1
Howard Johnson1Travelodge1
JCPenney1True Value1
Jack In The Box11U-Haul10
Jones New York2UPS15
Journeys1Vans2
KFC4Verizon Wireless1
Kohl's1Walmart4
Kroger2Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1Wingate1
Lane Bryant1World Gym1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
Little Caesars Pizza5
Browse common businesses in Yuma County, AZ


Yuma County on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"

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