Yuma County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,979
Rank #2,482 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,545 −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,038 of 3,222
37th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.9% +42.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,440 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Home Value
$211,700 −24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,288 of 3,222
60th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3% −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,182 of 3,222
63th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,641 of 3,222
49th %ile

At a Glance

68.9% Homeownership
84.3% Insured
25.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.0%40.1%60.1%66.9%30.3%1.4%0.8%0.4%0.3%

About Yuma County, Colorado

Yuma County, Colorado has a total population of 9,979, making it the 2,482nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yuma County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Yuma County is $60,545, which ranks #2,038 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Yuma County is $211,700, 24.9% below the national median. Renters in Yuma County pay a median gross rent of $942 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Yuma County, 25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.4 min.

Yuma County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.3%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).

All data for Yuma County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.