Yuma, AZ Profile
Yuma, AZ, population 84,688, is located
in Arizona's Yuma county,
about 143.3 miles from Chula Vista and 145.5 miles from Escondido.
Through the 90's Yuma's population has grown by about 41%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Yuma has grown by about 9%.
Yuma's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Arizona's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Yuma tend to be about the same as Arizona's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 68% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 25% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 31.20 |
| Males | 29.40 |
| Females | 33.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 77,515 | N/A |
| 2001 | 78,588 | 1.38% |
| 2002 | 80,046 | 1.86% |
| 2003 | 81,328 | 1.60% |
| 2004 | 82,866 | 1.89% |
| 2005 | 84,688 | 2.20% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,374 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 489 |
| 2002 | 92 |
| 2003 | 629 |
| 2004 | 731 |
| 2005 | 656 |
| 2006 | 616 |
| 2007 | 676 |
| 2008 | 566 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
10 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
| Forcible Rape |
24 |
32 |
40 |
39 |
30 |
33 |
32 |
25 |
| Robbery |
41 |
42 |
47 |
46 |
76 |
84 |
75 |
56 |
| Aggravated Assault |
326 |
- |
429 |
526 |
449 |
422 |
488 |
426 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,842 |
| 2002 | 3,865 |
| 2003 | 4,418 |
| 2004 | 4,366 |
| 2005 | 4,484 |
| 2006 | 4,624 |
| 2007 | 4,403 |
| 2008 | 3,549 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
639 |
598 |
588 |
654 |
749 |
809 |
888 |
638 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,081 |
2,199 |
2,538 |
2,483 |
2,523 |
2512 |
2393 |
2196 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
361 |
389 |
505 |
530 |
591 |
745 |
632 |
369 |
| Arson |
33 |
30 |
36 |
56 |
40 |
45 |
30
|
26 |
Location
| Elevation | 145 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 21.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
