Yuma, Arizona
Yuma: The most populous city in Yuma County, Arizona.
About
Yuma is a city located in the county of Yuma in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its population at the 2010 census was 93,064. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 99,811 inhabitants.
The city was created 138 years ago in 1887.
Yuma is a city located in the southwest corner of Arizona, near the borders of California and Mexico. As of 2019, the population of Yuma was around 99,811 residents. Some key facts about the city:
History
The Yuma area has long been inhabited by Native American tribes. In the 16th century, Spanish explorers traveled through the region.
Yuma was established as a river crossing along the Colorado River. It was named Arizona City before taking the name Yuma in 1873.
Yuma served as a key transportation link between California and the Eastern U.S. It incorporated as a town in 1914.
Agriculture flourished with irrigation and Yuma became an important military training base during World War II.
Attractions
Top attractions in Yuma include:
- Historic Downtown Yuma with antique shops, restaurants, and murals
- Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park - Former prison turned museum
- Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park - Preserved 19th century army supply outpost
- West Wetlands Park - Over 800 acres of wetlands with walking paths and birdwatching
- Yuma Civic Center - Hosts concerts, theater productions, conventions and more
Living in Yuma
Yuma offers a low cost of living compared to national averages. The climate is hot and arid, with extremely sunny weather year-round.
For outdoor recreation, Yuma has miles of hiking and biking trails, fishing and boating along the Colorado River, and many parks.
Popular neighborhoods include Castle Dome, Las Terrazas, Palmcroft, and Ranchito. Median home prices are around $170,000.
Yuma provides a sunny and affordable Southwest lifestyle plus easy access to California beaches and desert adventures.
Quick Facts about Yuma
| Population | 99,811 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Arizona (United States) |
| County | Yuma County |
| Phone Area Codes | 928 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.11% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.89% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.7253,-114.6244 |
| Altitude | 141 feet / 43 meters |
| Capital city | Yuma is capital of Yuma County |
| Establishment | January 01, 1888 (138 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time | 22:01:04 (22nd April 2026) |
| Postal code | 85364 |
| Population growth | 6.76% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 63℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Yuma is located at 32°43'31"N 114°37'28"W (32.7253200, -114.6244000).
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Weather
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Yuma increased by 6.76% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 93,064 | - | census |
| 2011 | 94,241 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 93,701 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 92,998 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 93,624 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 94,155 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 95,259 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 96,399 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 97,648 | 1.28% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 98,285 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 99,811 | 1.53% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 9,338 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,661 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,005 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,655 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 42.3% |
| White only, percent : | 35.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 34.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 36.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 25.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 333 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.7% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $92,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $979 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $368 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $657 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,648 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.88 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 70.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 79.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.3% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 92,353 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 225,690 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $23,987 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $37,756 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $15,975 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 23.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 579 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 223 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 271 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 262 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 251 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 90 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 443 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 785.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 12.30 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $127,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,056 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $327 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $750 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,594 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.51 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 65.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 19.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.8% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 61,096 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,113 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,315 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $14,588 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 835 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 371 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 333 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 735 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 77 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 81 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 735 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,959.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.29 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $101,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $952 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $336 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $686 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,149 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.52 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 81.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.4% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 129,295 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,017 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $41,475 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,185 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 775 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 365 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 308 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 402 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 309 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 46 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 650 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 618.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 14.86 |
Best Things to Do in Yuma
1Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area
180 W 1st St, Yuma, AZ 85364, United States View details
Phone: +19283735198 | Website available
Services and Civic Places in Yuma
1Yuma County Clerk of Superior Court
250 W 2nd St, Yuma, AZ 85364, United States View details
Phone: +19288174210 | Website available
2Yuma County Public Works Department
4343 S Ave 5 1/2 E, Yuma, AZ 85365, United States View details
Phone: +19283412500 | Website available
3CIty of Yuma Parks and Recreation
One, City Plaza, Yuma, AZ 85364, United States View details
Phone: +19283735000 | Website available
4City of Yuma Utilities Administration
155 W 14th St, Yuma, AZ 85364, United States View details
Phone: +19283734500
5Yuma Mayor
1 City Plz, Yuma, AZ 85364, United States View details
Phone: +19283735002
6Arizona Dept of Agriculture: Fresh Produce Inspection
880 E 24th St, Yuma, AZ 85365, United States View details
Website available
7Ray Kroc Baseball Complex
1280 W Desert Hills Dr, Yuma, AZ 85365, United States View details
Phone: +19283735200 | Website available
8Yuma Fire Department Station No. 1
353 S 3rd Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364, United States View details
Phone: +19283734850
9Yuma County Justice of Peace
250 W 2nd St A, Yuma, AZ 85364, United States View details
Phone: +19288174100 | Website available
10Yuma Community Development
1 City Plz, Yuma, AZ 85364, United States View details
Phone: +19283735021
People born in Yuma (29)
People born in Yuma, including labor leader, community organizer, businessman, and Latino civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, football player Ron Jessie, musician Curtis Lee, .
More notable people
- William Glasgow (art director) he was born in 26/04/1906
- Ryan Bedford (American speed skater) he was born in 20/10/1986
- Curley Culp (Player of American football) he was born in 10/03/1946
- Bob Porter (American baseball player) he was born in 22/07/1959
- Bobby Pacho (boxer) he was born in 01/08/1911
- Charles Brinley (actor) he was born in 15/11/1880
- Chris Jennings (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 12/12/1985
- Darrell Bevell (American football player and coach) he was born in 06/01/1970
- Elske McCain (American actress) she was born in 04/09/1976
- Irving Garcia (American soccer player) he was born in 04/02/1988
- Jason DeCorse (American musician) he was born in 16/01/1974
- Lionel C. McGarr (Recipient of the Purple Heart medal) he was born in 05/03/1904
- Scott Pask (American scenic designer)
- Robert Chrisman (American scholar and poet) he was born in 28/05/1937
- Lisa Otondo (American politician and a state representative from Arizona)
- Daniel De Luce (American journalist (1911-2002)) he was born in 08/06/1911
- Charlene Fernandez (Democratic politician and educator who serves in the Arizona House of Representatives) she was born in 24/02/1955
- Marlene Lynch Ford she was born in 23/02/1954
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Yuma, AZ. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104160 | Arizona Western College | Yuma (AZ) | 85365-8834 |
| 487889 | Regional Center for Border Health | Somerton (AZ) | 85350 |
Nearby Transit Stations (1)
Rail and bus stations connected to Yuma, AZ. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YUM | Yuma | 281 Gila Street | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Yuma.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Winterhaven Post Office | Winterhaven (CA) | 92283 |
| Yuma Post Office | Yuma (AZ) | 85364 |
| Yuma Marine Corps Air Station Post Office | Yuma (AZ) | 85365 |
| Bard Post Office | Bard (CA) | 92222 |
| Somerton Post Office | Somerton (AZ) | 85350 |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Yuma, Colorado city in and county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States with a population of 3,497 people.
Other cities in Yuma County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Yuma County , AZ.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| San Luis | 31,520 | Town in Yuma County, Arizona, United States |
| Fortuna Foothills | 28,135 | Census designated place |
| Somerton | 16,716 | City in Arizona, United States |
| Wellton | 3,163 | Populated place in Yuma County, Arizona |
Distance to Other Cities
Yuma distances to largest Arizona cities