Yuma County, Arizona

Yuma County's population as of Census 2020 was 203,881, up 4.2% from 2010. Yuma County's population is expected to reach 233,060 in 2030 and 310,712 in 2060, according to projections by Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.

PERSONAL INCOME:  In 2023, Yuma County had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $46,441. This PCPI ranked 13th in the state (of Arizona's 15 counties) and was 74.3% of the state average, $62,543, and 66.5% of the national average, $69,810. The 2023 PCPI reflected an increase of 3.1% from 2022. The 2022–2023 state change was 6.1% and the national change was 5.4%. In 2013, the PCPI of Yuma County was $30,017 and ranked 10th in the state. The 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate of PCPI was 4.5%. The compound annual growth rate for the state was 5.4% and for the nation was 4.6%.

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: In 2023, Yuma County produced $10.6 billion in current-dollar total Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This GDP ranked 5th in the state (of Arizona's 15 counties) and accounted for 2.0% of the state total. From 2022 to 2023, Yuma County real GDP grew 3.4%; for all Arizona, GDP grew 3.0%. Back in 2013, the total GDP of Yuma County was $6.6 billion and ranked 5th in the state. The 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate for Yuma County real GDP was 2.3%; the compound annual growth rate for the state was 3.5%.

For more info on Yuma County's personal income and GDP, check out the county's BEA Regional Fact Sheet (BEARFACTS) 

MAJOR INDUSTRY SALES: In 2024, Yuma County's retail sales were up 2.4% after record-high gains of 13.0% in 2021 and 9.9% in 2022 (with records back to 2009) and follow-on growth of 2.2% in 2023. Yuma County's restaurant & bar sales were up 3.2% in 2024 following a record-high gain of 23.8% in 2021 and follow-on increases of 13.0% in 2022 and 5.9% in 2023. Yuma County's restaurant & bar sales declined only 0.1% in 2020, the first year of the COVID pandemic. Hotel/motel receipts were down 11.0% in 2024 after falling 5.3% in 2023 (that followed record-high gains of 25.7% in 2021 and 18.8% in 2022, after a COVID-related decline of 2.2% in 2020). Yuma County's restaurant & bar and hotel/motel industries have fully recovered from the COVID declines with sales from 2021 through 2024 at record highs. 

BANK DEPOSITS: In 2024, bank deposits in Yuma County (as of June 30) were up 0.7%% from a year prior, after falling 4.9% in 2023. That followed strong gains of 23.4% in 2020, 17.4% in 2021, and 6.8% in 2022. Growth rates in 2020 and 2021 were the largest on record (with records back to 1994) and were helped along by stimulus payments and other COVID programs.

HOUSING MARKET DATA:  For the most recent housing market data and trends (median listing home price, median listing home price per square foot, median sold home price, sale-to-list price ratio, median days on market, and more) for Yuma County, visit Yuma County, AZ Real Estate Market.)

NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION: In 2023, there were 761 building permits issued for new single-family homes in Yuma County, down 4.5% from 2022. The average permit value in 2023 was $158,558 (does not include value of land), down 5.6% from the year prior. For the most recent monthly data, click here.

BORDER CROSSINGS

• Pedestrian crossings: In 2023, pedestrian crossings into the United States were up 11.3% at the San Luis Port of Entry in Yuma County. That followed annual growth of 3.0% in 2021 and 9.7% in 2022 (after a COVID-related drop of 28.0% in 2020, the first year of the pandemic). Despite increases in recent years, pedestrian crossings through the San Luis port in 2023 were still down 9.4% from 2019, the year prior to the pandemic. Pedestrian crossings at the San Luis port in 2023 totaled 2,290,808.
• Vehicle passenger crossings: The number of vehicle passengers entering the United States through the San Luis port was down 1.0% in 2023 following growth of 29.5% in 2021 and 22.7% in 2022 (that was after a COVID-related decline of 31.7% in 2020). With increases in recent years, vehicle passenger crossings through the San Luis port in 2023 were up 7.5% from 2019, the year prior to the pandemic. Vehicle passenger crossings at the San Luis port in 2023 totaled 5,540,988.

 
INTERNATIONAL TRADE

In 2023, the value of international trade (imports and exports) passing through Yuma County's San Luis port of entry was $1.7 billion, up less than 0.1% from 2022. Exports totaled $640.8 million (up 2.4%) while imports came in at $1.1 billion (down 1.3%).  See downloadable spreadsheets below for current and historical international trade data (imports, exports, and total trade) for the San Luis Port of Entry.