Yuma Proving Ground, AZ Demographics

A map of Yuma Proving Ground's Population by Race

Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona has an estimated population of 468, a dramatic increase from the 313 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 15.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yuma Proving Ground, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yuma Proving Ground has become considerably less racially diverse since 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 Proving Ground, that probability was 64.4% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yuma Proving Ground is ranked the 284th 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 Proving Ground was ranked the 325th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yuma Proving Ground's White Population

398 residents of Yuma Proving Ground, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yuma Proving Ground is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Yuma Proving Ground ranks 243rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma Proving Ground's White population has grown by an estimated 132.7%. White residents' share of Yuma Proving Ground's population has increased from 54.6% to 85.0%.

Yuma Proving Ground is more White than neighboring Buckshot (17.8% White), El Prado Estates (38.8% White), Fortuna Foothills (63.1% White), and Winterhaven (13.7% White). Yuma Proving Ground is less White than neighboring Martinez Lake (100% White).

Yuma Proving Ground's Black Population

0 residents of Yuma Proving Ground, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yuma Proving Ground is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Yuma Proving Ground ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma Proving Ground's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Yuma Proving Ground's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.0%.

Yuma Proving Ground is less Black than neighboring Fortuna Foothills (0.8% Black).

Yuma Proving Ground's Asian Population

0 residents of Yuma Proving Ground, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yuma Proving Ground is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Yuma Proving Ground ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma Proving Ground's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Yuma Proving Ground's population has decreased from 7.0% to 0.0%.

Yuma Proving Ground is less Asian than neighboring Fortuna Foothills (1.4% Asian).

Yuma Proving Ground's Hispanic Population

70 residents of Yuma Proving Ground, or 15.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yuma Proving Ground is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Yuma Proving Ground ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma Proving Ground's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Yuma Proving Ground's population has decreased from 19.2% to 15.0%.

Yuma Proving Ground is more Hispanic than neighboring Martinez Lake (0% Hispanic), and Winterhaven (6% Hispanic). Yuma Proving Ground is less Hispanic than neighboring Buckshot (77.8% Hispanic), El Prado Estates (61.2% Hispanic), and Fortuna Foothills (29.9% Hispanic).

Yuma Proving Ground's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Yuma Proving Ground, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yuma Proving Ground is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Yuma Proving Ground ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma Proving Ground's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yuma Proving Ground's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Yuma Proving Ground is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fortuna Foothills (1.9% Native American/Other), and Winterhaven (64.1% Native American/Other).

Yuma Proving Ground's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Yuma Proving Ground, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yuma Proving Ground is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Yuma Proving Ground ranks 8th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yuma Proving Ground's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Yuma Proving Ground's population has decreased from 10.9% to 0.0%.

Yuma Proving Ground is less Multiracial than neighboring Buckshot (4.4% Multiracial), Fortuna Foothills (2.9% Multiracial), and Winterhaven (16.2% 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.