Demographics · AZ
Yuma, AZ demographics: 100,139 residents, with a median age of 33.1 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
100,139people are estimated in Yuma, at a median age of 33.1 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 33.1 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Yuma, the largest race group is White (42.8%); 60.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 19.5% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in Yuma is 33.1 years (±1.0), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 51.6% ± 0.8 percentage points male and 48.4% ± 0.8 percentage points female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 18.2%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,274 | 7.3% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±650 |
| 5 to 17 | 18,217 | 18.2% ± 1.0 percentage points | ±1,024 |
| 18 to 24 | 11,802 | 11.8% ± 0.9 percentage points | ±896 |
| 25 to 34 | 15,191 | 15.2% ± 0.8 percentage points | ±847 |
| 35 to 44 | 12,659 | 12.6% ± 0.9 percentage points | ±895 |
| 45 to 54 | 8,828 | 8.8% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±610 |
| 55 to 64 | 8,545 | 8.5% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±591 |
| 65 to 74 | 8,822 | 8.8% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±659 |
| 75 and over | 8,801 | 8.8% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±728 |
Median age by sex: 31.1 (male) · 35.5 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Yuma is White at 42.8% of the population. Separately, 60.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 42,905 | 42.8% ± 1.8 percentage points | ±1,755 |
| Black or African American alone | 2,241 | 2.2% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±425 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 1,199 | 1.2% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±277 |
| Asian alone | 1,760 | 1.8% ± 0.2 percentage points | ±240 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 26 | 0.0% ± 0.0 percentage points | ±37 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 19,463 | 19.4% ± 2.0 percentage points | ±1,984 |
| Two or more races | 32,545 | 32.5% ± 2.1 percentage points | ±2,097 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 60,891 | 60.8% ± 1.0 percentage points | ±958 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Yuma has 39,110 households. 69.1% are family households and 24.8% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.49 people.
Total households
39,110
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.49
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.06
Family households
69.1% ± 1.6 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
24.8% ± 1.8 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 39,110 | ±882 |
| Family households | 27,031 | ±879 |
| Nonfamily households | 12,079 | ±917 |
| Householder living alone | 9,695 | ±739 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
19.5% of Yuma residents were born outside the United States. 52.8% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (44.5%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 19.5% ± 1.2 percentage points | 19,511 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 52.8% ± 1.5 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 44.5% ± 1.4 percentage points | Spanish · 41,294 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
20.9% ± 1.3 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in Yuma hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.9% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Yuma is 0485540. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.