Yuma, Arizona

Yuma: The most populous city in Yuma County, Arizona. It is located on the Colorado River in the southwestern corner of the state. Yuma is known for its many hot springs, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Yuma Civic Center and the Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park.

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 136 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.

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Location of Yuma on Arizona map.

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%
Altitude : 141 feet / 43 meters
Capital city : Yuma is capital of Yuma County
Establishment : January 01, 1888 (136 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 15:54:51 (19th December 2024)
Postal code : 85364
Population growth : 6.76% (2010-2020)
Gowan Company Building Yuma Arizona image
Gowan Company Building Yuma Arizona
Gowan Company Building Yuma Arizona image
Gowan Company Building Yuma Arizona image

Geography

Yuma is located at 32°43'31"N 114°37'28"W (32.7253200, -114.6244000).

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Demographics

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%

Yuma zip code is 85364. County name: Yuma, County fips: 04027

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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

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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, .

List

  • 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

Schools in Yuma

College & universities near Yuma, AZ

Code Name City ZIP
104160 Arizona Western College Yuma (AZ) 85365-8834
487889 Regional Center for Border Health Somerton (AZ) 85350

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Yuma, AZ

Code Name Address Type
YUM Yuma 281 Gila Street RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near 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 (2)

  • 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