Yuma, CO Demographics

A map of Yuma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,705	1,852	49.3%	53.6%
Hispanic	1,704	1,534	49.3%	44.4%
Native American/Other	50	7	1.4%	0.2%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	53	0.0%	1.5%

Yuma, Colorado has an estimated population of 3,459, a less than 1% change from the 3,456 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.3% White, 49.3% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less diverse than Colorado 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 51.6% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yuma is ranked the 136th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yuma's White Population

1,705 residents of Yuma, or 49.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yuma is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Yuma ranks 404th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Yuma's population has decreased from 53.6% to 49.3%.

Yuma is more White than neighboring Vernon (0% White). Yuma is less White than neighboring Eckley (53.9% White), Otis (77% White), Joes (56.2% White), and Cope (93.1% White).

Yuma's Black Population

0 residents of Yuma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yuma is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Yuma ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Yuma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Yuma's Asian Population

0 residents of Yuma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yuma is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Yuma ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Yuma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Yuma is less Asian than neighboring Cope (1.7% Asian).

Yuma's Hispanic Population

1,704 residents of Yuma, or 49.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yuma is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Yuma ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Yuma's population has increased from 44.4% to 49.3%.

Yuma is more Hispanic than neighboring Eckley (41.6% Hispanic), Otis (18.4% Hispanic), Vernon (0% Hispanic), Joes (39% Hispanic), and Cope (0% Hispanic).

Yuma's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Yuma, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yuma is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Yuma ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 614.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yuma's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.4%.

Yuma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eckley (0.9% Native American/Other), Otis (0.6% Native American/Other), Vernon (0% Native American/Other), Joes (0% Native American/Other), and Cope (0% Native American/Other).

Yuma's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Yuma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yuma is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Yuma ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Yuma's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Yuma is less Multiracial than neighboring Eckley (3.6% Multiracial), Otis (4% Multiracial), Joes (4.8% Multiracial), and Cope (5.2% 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.