La Paz County Demographics
A map of La Paz County's Population by Race
La Paz County, Arizona has an estimated population of 16,664, a less than 1% change from the 16,557 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.3% White, 25.6% Hispanic, 11.0% Native American/Other, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, and 1.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Paz County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Paz has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Paz County, that probability was 61.3% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Paz County is ranked the 14th most populous county in Arizona, out of 15 counties. La Paz County was ranked the 14th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
La Paz County's White Population
9,541 residents of La Paz County, or 57.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Paz County is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. La Paz County ranks 5th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paz County's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of La Paz County's population has increased from 54.7% to 57.3%.
La Paz County is more White than neighboring Yuma County (29% White), Maricopa County (52.5% White), and Imperial County (9.1% White). La Paz County is less White than neighboring Yavapai County (77.4% White), and Mohave County (74.9% White).
La Paz County's Black Population
232 residents of La Paz County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Paz County is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. La Paz County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paz County's Black population has grown by an estimated 127.5%. Black residents' share of La Paz County's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.4%.
La Paz County is more Black than neighboring Yavapai County (0.5% Black), and Mohave County (1% Black). La Paz County is less Black than neighboring Yuma County (1.5% Black), Maricopa County (5.4% Black), and Imperial County (2% Black).
La Paz County's Asian Population
238 residents of La Paz County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Paz County is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. La Paz County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paz County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 114.4%. Asian residents' share of La Paz County's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.
La Paz County is more Asian than neighboring Yuma County (1% Asian), Imperial County (1.3% Asian), Yavapai County (1.1% Asian), and Mohave County (1.1% Asian). La Paz County is less Asian than neighboring Maricopa County (4.5% Asian).
La Paz County's Hispanic Population
4,263 residents of La Paz County, or 25.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Paz County is lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. La Paz County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paz County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Hispanic residents' share of La Paz County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 25.6%.
La Paz County is more Hispanic than neighboring Yavapai County (15.4% Hispanic), and Mohave County (17.1% Hispanic). La Paz County is less Hispanic than neighboring Yuma County (64.9% Hispanic), Maricopa County (31.2% Hispanic), and Imperial County (86% Hispanic).
La Paz County's Native American/Other Population
1,836 residents of La Paz County, or 11.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Paz County is higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. La Paz County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paz County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Paz County's population has decreased from 14.7% to 11.0%.
La Paz County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Yuma County (1.2% Native American/Other), Maricopa County (1.9% Native American/Other), Imperial County (0.8% Native American/Other), Yavapai County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Mohave County (1.7% Native American/Other).
La Paz County's Multiracial Population
554 residents of La Paz County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Paz County is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. La Paz County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, La Paz County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Multiracial residents' share of La Paz County's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.3%.
La Paz County is more Multiracial than neighboring Yuma County (2.3% Multiracial), and Imperial County (0.9% Multiracial). La Paz County is less Multiracial than neighboring Maricopa County (4.5% Multiracial), Yavapai County (3.9% Multiracial), and Mohave County (4.1% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.