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%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	68%
	African American	3%
	Native American	2%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	25%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	31.20
	Males	29.40
	Females	33.10

Vs. State Median Age

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%

Age Distribution

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%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$35,374

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	489
2002	92
2003	629
2004	731
2005	656
2006	616

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	1	2	1	3	10	3
Forcible Rape	24	32	40	39	30	33
Robbery	41	42	47	46	76	84
Aggravated Assault	326	-	429	526	449	422

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	3,842
2002	3,865
2003	4,418
2004	4,366
2005	4,484
2006	4,624

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	639	598	588	654	749	809
Larceny, Theft	2,081	2,199	2,538	2,483	2,523	2512
Motor Vehicle Theft	361	389	505	530	591	745
Arson	33	30	36	56	40	45

Location

Elevation	145 feet above sea level
Land Area	21.9 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities