Yuma, AZ Demographics

A map of Yuma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	60,891	58,220	60.8%	60.9%
White	31,204	29,815	31.2%	31.2%
Multiracial	3,364	2,318	3.4%	2.4%
Black	1,931	2,069	1.9%	2.2%
Asian	1,708	1,786	1.7%	1.9%
Native American/Other	1,041	1,340	1.0%	1.4%

Yuma, Arizona has an estimated population of 100,139, an increase from the 95,548 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.8% Hispanic, 31.2% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.7% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yuma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yuma 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 Yuma, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 53.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yuma is ranked the 14th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Yuma was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yuma's White Population

31,204 residents of Yuma, or 31.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yuma is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Yuma ranks 293rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Yuma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 31.2%.

Yuma is more White than neighboring Padre Ranchitos (0% White), Rancho Mesa Verde (0% White), Orange Grove Mobile Manor (0% White), and Somerton (3.2% White). Yuma is less White than neighboring El Prado Estates (38.8% White).

Yuma's Black Population

1,931 residents of Yuma, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yuma is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Yuma ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Yuma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Yuma is more Black than neighboring Padre Ranchitos (0% Black), Rancho Mesa Verde (0% Black), El Prado Estates (0% Black), Orange Grove Mobile Manor (0% Black), and Somerton (0.3% Black).

Yuma's Asian Population

1,708 residents of Yuma, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yuma is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Yuma ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Asian residents' share of Yuma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Yuma is more Asian than neighboring Padre Ranchitos (0% Asian), Rancho Mesa Verde (0% Asian), El Prado Estates (0% Asian), Orange Grove Mobile Manor (0% Asian), and Somerton (0% Asian).

Yuma's Hispanic Population

60,891 residents of Yuma, or 60.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yuma is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Yuma ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Yuma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 60.8%.

Yuma is more Hispanic than neighboring Padre Ranchitos (0% Hispanic). Yuma is less Hispanic than neighboring Rancho Mesa Verde (100% Hispanic), El Prado Estates (61.2% Hispanic), Orange Grove Mobile Manor (100% Hispanic), and Somerton (95.8% Hispanic).

Yuma's Native American/Other Population

1,041 residents of Yuma, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yuma is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Yuma ranks 297th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yuma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Yuma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Padre Ranchitos (0% Native American/Other), Rancho Mesa Verde (0% Native American/Other), El Prado Estates (0% Native American/Other), Orange Grove Mobile Manor (0% Native American/Other), and Somerton (0.4% Native American/Other).

Yuma's Multiracial Population

3,364 residents of Yuma, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yuma is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Yuma ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Yuma's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.4%.

Yuma is more Multiracial than neighboring Padre Ranchitos (0% Multiracial), Rancho Mesa Verde (0% Multiracial), El Prado Estates (0% Multiracial), Orange Grove Mobile Manor (0% Multiracial), and Somerton (0.3% 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.