County population in 2012: 10,119 (35% urban, 65% rural); it was 9,841 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,507 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,181 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,700 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,264 (it was 1,100 in 2000)
% of renters here:
29%
State:
34%
Land area: 2366 sq. mi. Water area: 3.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile
(very low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Yuma County: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (25.3%), Educational,health and social services (18.4%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $570 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $537 (0.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.7%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 24.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 47.8% for other race residents, 20.5% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 38 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 22 years old, American Indian residents: 26 years old, Asian residents: 41 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 23 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
12.9%
Whole state:
9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
5.4%
Whole state:
4.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Yuma County is $424 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $516 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $676 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Yuma County: Royce Darling Memorial Golf Course (A), Lansing Valley Ranch (B), M K Ranch (C), Mullin Ranch (D), McCoy Ranch (E), Bowman Ranch (F), McCoy Ranch (G), Wingfield Ranch (H), Dunning Ranch (I), Hines Ranch (J), McCoy Ranch (K), Beverly Grove (L), Bethel Community Hall (M), Yuma Siding (N), Red Willow Community Center (O), Hillside Ranch (P), Winger Ranch (Q), Thompson Ranch (R), Sharp Ranch (S), Moellenberg Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Yuma County include: Ford Church (A), Wages Church (B), Mennonite Brethren Church (C), Saint John Church (D), Armel Church (E), Pleasant Valley Church (F), Buffalo Grass Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Eckley Cemetery (1), Hanshaw Cemetery (2), Glendale Cemetery (3), Lucas Memorial Cemetery (4), Lansing Valley Cemetery (5), Armel Cemetery (6), Grave of Buffalo Hunter (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Kleweno Reservoir (A), O'Brien Reservoir Number 1 (B), Wray Watershed District Reservoir Number 6 (C), Chester Wieser Erosion Control Number 1 Reservoir (D), Duck Reservoir (E), Bonny Reservoir (F), Stalker Lake (G), Olive Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Copperkettle Creek (A), Horse Creek (B), Dry Willow Creek (C), Black Wolf Creek (D), Rush Creek (E), Olive Creek (F), Bloom Creek (G), Holy Joe Creek (H), Hayes Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 225 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 778 (17% naturalized citizens)
Yuma County:
7.9%
Whole state:
8.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 273
1990 to 1994: 237
1985 to 1989: 86
1980 to 1984: 49
1975 to 1979: 57
1970 to 1974: 21
1970 to 1974: 26
1965 to 1969: 29
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,516
One, attached: 28
Two: 90
3 or 4: 100
5 to 9: 50
10 to 19: 37
20 or more: 62
Mobile homes: 412
Housing units in Yuma County with a mortgage: 980 (91 second mortgage, 46 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 789
Here:
55.4% with mortgage
State:
79.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.02%
Here
58.0%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 5,710 Total congregations: 28
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents
1,663 (29.1%)
881 (15.4%)
872 (15.3%)
503 (8.8%)
444 (7.8%)
Congregations
2 (7.1%)
4 (14.3%)
2 (7.1%)
3 (10.7%)
1 (3.6%)
Name
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Church of the Nazarene
United Church of Christ
New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Other
Adherents
404 (7.1%)
287 (5.0%)
134 (2.3%)
129 (2.3%)
393 (6.9%)
Congregations
2 (7.1%)
3 (10.7%)
1 (3.6%)
1 (3.6%)
9 (32.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 1567 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $628,108 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $276.28 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 80.09% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $583,646 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.88% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 64.07% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $164,743 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.65% Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.34 Corn for grain: 185692 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 131960 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 1424 harvested acres Vegetables: 6 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Yuma County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 14 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 10/17/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Yuma County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)
Most recent natural disasters:
Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3224): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 6, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1421): June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
Colorado Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 11, 2001 to April 22, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1374): May 17, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1374, Natural disaster type: Storm
Colorado TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 19, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-200): June 19, 1965, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, 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
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Construction laborers (3%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (93%)
Germany (4%)
United Kingdom (1%)
Austria (1%)
Guatemala (1%)
Canada (0%)
France (0%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Yuma County (%):
German (35%)
United States or American (10%)
English (10%)
Irish (8%)
Swedish (3%)
European (2%)
Dutch (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 3,529 (75%)
Carpooled: 514 (11%)
Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
Bicycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 121 (3%)
Other means: 14 (0%)
Worked at home: 526 (11%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Yuma County, Colorado in 2000:
108 people in nursing homes
16 people in other group homes
11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
People in group quarters in Yuma County, Colorado in 2010:
105 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
75 people in state prisons
16 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,532.
7.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,060 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.29%
Colorado average:
10.77%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.96% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($14,095 average AGI)
3.33% relocated from other states ($21,966 average AGI)
Yuma County:
3.33%
Colorado average:
4.67%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,194 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.87%
Colorado average:
10.03%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.59% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($23,647 average AGI)
3.28% relocated to other states ($12,548 average AGI)
Yuma County:
3.28%
Colorado average:
3.96%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.3
Births per 1000 population in Yuma County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population in Yuma County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Yuma County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,640 (1,510 aged, 130 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 9,847
In family households: 8,411 (2,168 male householders, 525 female householders)
2,257 spouses, 2,869 children (2,651 natural, 85 adopted, 133 stepchildren), 176 grandchildren, 69 brothers or sisters, 52 parents, 108 other relatives, 159 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,436 (611 male householders (514 living alone)), 648 female householders (606 living alone)), 177 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 196 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 1,265 2-persons, 499 3-persons, 509 4-persons, 252 5-persons, 120 6-persons, 48 7-or-more-persons.
88.5% of residents of Yuma County speak English at home.
10.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $73,549,000 ($7521 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $450,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,704,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,741,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $26,095,000 Federal grants: $11,516,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,419,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,073,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $791,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,645,000 Federal Government insurance: $92,987,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 706
Here:
72 per 1000 residents
State:
76 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 543
Here:
55 per 1000 residents
State:
32 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +237
Here:
+24 per 1000 residents
State:
+24 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -440
Here:
-45 per 1000 residents
State:
+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Yuma County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.83 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
3.9
Year house built
2005 or later: 25
2000 to 2004: 190
1990 to 1999: 424
1980 to 1989: 438
1970 to 1979: 810
1960 to 1969: 393
1950 to 1959: 594
1940 to 1949: 366
1939 or earlier: 1,150
Rooms in houses/apartments in Yuma County, Colorado
59% of Yuma County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Colorado.
Yuma County:
59.4%
State average:
45.7%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 6243
Northeast: 145
Midwest: 1525
South: 453
West: 657
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $34,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Yuma County
38.0 years
36.0 years
(48.2%)
(51.8%)
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