Yavapai County Demographics

A map of Yavapai County's Population by Race

Yavapai County, Arizona has an estimated population of 245,480, an increase from the 236,209 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.4% White, 15.4% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.1% Asian, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yavapai County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yavapai is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Yavapai County, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 37.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yavapai County is ranked the 4th most populous county in Arizona, out of 15 counties. Yavapai County was ranked the 4th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Yavapai County's White Population

190,078 residents of Yavapai County, or 77.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yavapai County is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Yavapai County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yavapai County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Yavapai County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 77.4%.

Yavapai County is more White than neighboring Maricopa County (52.5% White), Coconino County (52.2% White), Mohave County (74.9% White), La Paz County (57.3% White), and Gila County (61.4% White).

Yavapai County's Black Population

1,263 residents of Yavapai County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yavapai County is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Yavapai County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yavapai County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. Black residents' share of Yavapai County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Yavapai County is less Black than neighboring Maricopa County (5.4% Black), Coconino County (1.4% Black), Mohave County (1% Black), and La Paz County (1.4% Black).

Yavapai County's Asian Population

2,584 residents of Yavapai County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yavapai County is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Yavapai County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yavapai County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Asian residents' share of Yavapai County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Yavapai County is more Asian than neighboring Gila County (0.8% Asian). Yavapai County is less Asian than neighboring Maricopa County (4.5% Asian), Coconino County (1.7% Asian), and La Paz County (1.4% Asian).

Yavapai County's Hispanic Population

37,748 residents of Yavapai County, or 15.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yavapai County is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Yavapai County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yavapai County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Yavapai County's population has increased from 14.6% to 15.4%.

Yavapai County is less Hispanic than neighboring Maricopa County (31.2% Hispanic), Coconino County (15.5% Hispanic), Mohave County (17.1% Hispanic), La Paz County (25.6% Hispanic), and Gila County (18% Hispanic).

Yavapai County's Native American/Other Population

4,168 residents of Yavapai County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yavapai County is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Yavapai County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yavapai County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yavapai County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Yavapai County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maricopa County (1.9% Native American/Other), Coconino County (24.7% Native American/Other), La Paz County (11% Native American/Other), and Gila County (9.5% Native American/Other).

Yavapai County's Multiracial Population

9,639 residents of Yavapai County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yavapai County is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Yavapai County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yavapai County's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Yavapai County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Yavapai County is more Multiracial than neighboring La Paz County (3.3% Multiracial). Yavapai County is less Multiracial than neighboring Maricopa County (4.5% Multiracial), Coconino County (4.5% Multiracial), Mohave County (4.1% Multiracial), and Gila County (9.8% 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.