City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Yuma, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Yuma - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,427
Residents
$52,102
Median income
$180,000
Median home
$1,061
Median rent (state)

Yuma - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Yuma places in the 23rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Yuma, CO

Colorado's Yuma is a small town, with 3,427 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Yuma brings in $52,102 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.6%. Yuma's housing stock carries a median value of $180,000, and the median resident age is 32.9 years. About 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Yuma's yearly average temperature at 51.8°F with 18.0 inches of precipitation per year and 22.8 inches of snowfall.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,061 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 15.2 minutes, with 70.9% driving alone and 2.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 36.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

3,427 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$52,102 /yr

Poverty 15.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Yuma compare to other US cities?

Where Yuma sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Yuma against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Yuma toward the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Yuma ranks #356 - the 12th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Yuma only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#305 of 379
20th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#356 of 408
12th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#323 of 388
17th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#59 of 408
86th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#331 of 408
19th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Yuma's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$180,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Yuma $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Yuma, CO Yuma, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yuma, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Yuma, CO median $52,102/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Yuma, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Yuma, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,427
Median Income
$52,102
Median Home Value
$180,000
Median Age
32.9
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Labor force participation
64.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.8°F
Annual Precipitation
18.0"
Annual Snowfall
22.8"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,400 residents3,420 residents3,440 residents3,460 residents3,480 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,470 residents 3,424 residents ▼ -1.3%
Yuma's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 4
2021 3
2022 2
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.2 minutes
Drive Alone
70.9%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
13.5%
Work from Home
2.7%

Based on 1,496 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Yuma sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,061/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Bennett
3,472 people
Ponderosa Park
3,556 people
Silt
3,575 people
Sierra Ridge
3,264 people
Strasburg
3,249 people
Orchard City
3,193 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yuma's 3,427 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Madison, OH
3,427 people
Malvern, PA
3,427 people
Dandridge, TN
3,426 people
Germantown Hills, IL
3,425 people
Loyalhanna, PA
3,425 people
Abingdon, IL
3,424 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yuma's $52,102 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cassville, MO
$52,102 median income
Maiden, NC
$52,102 median income
Gladewater, TX
$52,100 median income
Socorro, TX
$52,100 median income
Daniels, WV
$52,100 median income
Marion, MT
$52,105 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yuma, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Yuma, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.2% 21.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48.4% White 73.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 21.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Yuma compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Yuma (this city) 3,427 $52,102
Bennett 3,472 $92,450
Ponderosa Park 3,556 $133,425
Silt 3,575 $86,484
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yuma, CO?

What is the population of Yuma, CO? +

3,427 people live in Yuma, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Yuma, CO? +

The median household income in Yuma is $52,102 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yuma? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Yuma; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Yuma, CO? +

Yuma's median home value sits at $180,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Yuma? +

Climate normals put Yuma's yearly average temperature at 51.8°F, 18.0 inches of precipitation, and 22.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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