Yuma County, Colorado Population 2024

9,829

Yuma County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 9,829 with a growth rate of -0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Yuma County, Colorado is the 38th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 10,054 and has seen a growth of -2.24% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,664-33-0.34%
20289,697-33-0.34%
20279,730-33-0.34%
20269,763-33-0.34%
20259,796-33-0.34%
20249,829-33-0.33%
20239,862-33-0.33%
20229,895-30-0.3%
20219,925-46-0.46%
20209,971-49-0.49%
201910,020560.56%
20189,964-12-0.12%
20179,976-81-0.81%
201610,057130.13%
201510,044-147-1.44%
201410,191520.51%
201310,139320.32%
201210,107-31-0.31%
201110,138840.84%
201010,05400%
19908,954-728-7.52%
19809,6821,13813.32%
19708,544-368-4.13%
19608,912-1,915-17.69%
195010,827-1,275-10.54%
194012,102-1,511-11.1%
193013,613-284-2.04%
192013,8975,39863.51%
19108,4996,770391.56%
19001,729-867-33.4%
18902,596-7,068-73.14%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.33% (-33)
County Website
Yuma County
County Seat
Wray
2020 Population
9,971
Area
2364 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.42% (-142)
Founded
March 15, 1889

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,93880.01%
Two or more races1,49315.05%
Other race3553.58%
Native American840.85%
Asian270.27%
Black or African American120.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.12%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Yuma County, Colorado Population by Race

Yuma County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Yuma County, Colorado Median Age

39.6

Total

37.6

Male

41.9

Female

Yuma County, Colorado Adults

There are 7,198 adults, (1,755 of whom are seniors) in Yuma County, Colorado.

Yuma County, Colorado Age Dependency

82.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50

Child Dependency Ratio

Yuma County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female4,85848.97%
Male5,06351.03%

Yuma County, Colorado Population by Age

Yuma County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9572.4669.930.1
Married2,1893.2274.625.4
Non Family1,3251.1464.535.5
Female2732.9279.920.1
Male1702.2834.165.9

2.97

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

69.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Yuma County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3915.92%
Associates Degree74111.21%
Bachelors Degree1,06116.06%
Graduate Degree6559.91%
High School Graduate1,76526.71%
Less Than 9th Grade68110.31%
Some College1,31419.88%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Yuma County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Yuma County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,8364,6171,449
Hispanic1,527727176
2+ Races845502155
Other Race2068658
Native American843326
Asian711
Black530

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.47%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 30.95%.

Yuma County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,472$57,432$42,721
Graduate Degree$54,257$92,585$52,609
High School Graduate$40,149$42,697$25,272
Less Than 9th Grade$23,922$31,127$16,709
Overall$43,565$49,627$37,865
Some College$50,699$56,689$40,278

$43,565

Average Earnings

$49,627

Average Male

$37,865

Average Female

Yuma County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Yuma County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Yuma County, Colorado Language

76.66% of Yuma County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 23.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.01% of the population.

Yuma County, Colorado Language

Yuma County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,71691533.69%
Multiple1,47564543.73%
White6,5864827.32%
Other3489226.44%
Asian2626100%
Native842630.95%
Black10330%

14.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.7%

Male Poverty Rate

13.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Yuma County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Yuma County, Colorado is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Yuma County, Colorado is White, with 7.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.58%.

Yuma County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.26%
High School9.62%
Some College7.85%
Bachelors or Greater5.01%

Yuma County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed58.39%
Female Unemployed24.6%
Male Employed7.13%
Female Employed5.47%

Yuma County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Yuma County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,869$99,816
Households$60,051$85,202
Married Families$94,421$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,644$51,457

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Yuma County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.2%

Male Marriage Rate

59.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Yuma County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Yuma County, Colorado Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Yuma County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Yuma County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

376

Number of Veterans

344

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam151
First Gulf War95
Second Gulf War57
Korea22
World War II20

Yuma County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74123
75+117
35 to 54101
55 to 6429
18 to 346

Yuma County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3155.29%
2+ Races485.45%
Hispanic160.95%
Other Race72.64%
Asian685.71%

Yuma County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Yuma County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Yuma County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.9%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Yuma County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Yuma County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Yuma County, Colorado Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.7%

Born in Yuma County, Colorado

84.49%

Native Born

15.51%

Foreign Born

14.14%

Non Citizen

1.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.49% of Yuma County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 62.7% having been born in Colorado. 14.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Yuma County, Colorado Place of Birth

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