Yuma County Demographics

A map of Yuma County's Population by Race

Yuma County, Colorado has an estimated population of 9,979, a less than 1% change from the 9,988 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.9% White, 30.3% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yuma County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yuma has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 County, that probability was 43.9% in 2020 and 46.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yuma County is ranked the 38th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Yuma County was ranked the 38th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Yuma County's White Population

6,671 residents of Yuma County, or 66.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yuma County is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Yuma County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Yuma County's population has decreased from 69.6% to 66.9%.

Yuma County is less White than neighboring Phillips County (69.4% White), Kit Carson County (74.9% White), Cheyenne County (87.2% White), Dundy County (92.5% White), and Washington County (83.3% White).

Yuma County's Black Population

25 residents of Yuma County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yuma County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Yuma County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma County's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Black residents' share of Yuma County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Yuma County is more Black than neighboring Phillips County (0% Black), Kit Carson County (0.1% Black), and Cheyenne County (0.1% Black). Yuma County is less Black than neighboring Dundy County (0.6% Black), and Washington County (1.1% Black).

Yuma County's Asian Population

0 residents of Yuma County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yuma County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Yuma County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

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

Yuma County is less Asian than neighboring Phillips County (0.1% Asian), Kit Carson County (0.2% Asian), and Washington County (0.6% Asian).

Yuma County's Hispanic Population

3,021 residents of Yuma County, or 30.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yuma County is higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Yuma County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Yuma County's population has increased from 27.7% to 30.3%.

Yuma County is more Hispanic than neighboring Phillips County (28.9% Hispanic), Kit Carson County (20.2% Hispanic), Cheyenne County (9.4% Hispanic), Dundy County (3.3% Hispanic), and Washington County (11.8% Hispanic).

Yuma County's Native American/Other Population

119 residents of Yuma County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yuma County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Yuma County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 164.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yuma County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Yuma County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Phillips County (0.4% Native American/Other), Kit Carson County (0.7% Native American/Other), Cheyenne County (0.6% Native American/Other), Dundy County (0% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Yuma County's Multiracial Population

143 residents of Yuma County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yuma County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Yuma County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Yuma County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Yuma County is more Multiracial than neighboring Phillips County (1.2% Multiracial). Yuma County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kit Carson County (4% Multiracial), Cheyenne County (2.7% Multiracial), Dundy County (3.6% Multiracial), and Washington County (2.6% 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.