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La Paz County, Arizona

La Paz County, Arizona. La Paz County had 16,711 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than Arizona (+6.5%). It holds 17 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 15 census-designated) and 12 census tracts. GEOID 04012.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

16,711

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,557 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,664

Median household income

$49,478

±$4,006 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964

Median home value

$135,800

±$31,047 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500

Median gross rent

$802

±$46 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543

How many people live in La Paz County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 16,557 residents in La Paz County. The Census Bureau estimates 16,711 for July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than Arizona (+6.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 16,664 over 4,497 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −204 (16,358)
2021→2022 +102 (16,460)
2022→2023 +155 (16,615)
2023→2024 +55 (16,670)
2024→2025 +41 (16,711)

La Paz County in Arizona. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	La Paz County	Arizona	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	16,664	7,378,838	−4,129
Households	8,959±382	2,856,081	no clear change
Average household size	1.85±0.07	2.53	−0.35
Housing units	13,672±127	3,192,839	−2,628

La Paz County's population since 2000

From 19,715 in 2000 to 16,711 in 2025: down 15.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 19,715
2005 (estimate) 20,379
2010 Census 20,489
2015 (estimate) 20,476
2020 Census 16,557
2025 (estimate) 16,711

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in La Paz County?

La Paz County holds 17 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 15 census-designated places. The largest is Parker with 3,394 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in La Paz County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Parker	town	3,417	3,388±47	$66,273	$300,000	12.7%	100%
Quartzsite	town	2,413	1,877±312	not published	not published	20.0%	100%
Cienega Springs	CDP	1,690	1,958±317	$46,575	$191,900	20.1%	100%
SalomeGEOID 0462700	CDP	1,162	730±382	$79,960	$117,400	2.2%	100%
EhrenbergGEOID 0421800	CDP	763	697±353	$39,143	not published	61.3%	100%
BouseGEOID 0407310	CDP	707	1,203±391	$47,691	$139,700	8.9%	100%
Bluewater	CDP	682	897±218	$68,750	$147,500	16.3%	100%
Parker Strip	CDP	621	861±227	$56,806	$221,400	7.9%	100%
BrendaGEOID 0407590	CDP	466	780±234	$53,125	$66,700	5.6%	100%
WendenGEOID 0481550	CDP	458	405±154	$46,830	$57,100	0.2%	100%
VicksburgGEOID 0479940	CDP	418	555±184	$62,895	not published	10.8%	100%
La Paz ValleyGEOID 0440160	CDP	368	579±222	$49,306	$222,200	7.3%	100%
CibolaGEOID 0413470	CDP	198	245±220	not published	$45,600	70.2%	100%
PostonGEOID 0457170	CDP	183	105±74	not published	not published	67.6%	100%
UttingGEOID 0478400	CDP	92	0±14	not published	not published	–	100%
SunwestGEOID 0471220	CDP	5	45±69	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Alamo LakeGEOID 0401170	CDP	4	0±14	not published	not published	–	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in La Paz County?

The median resident of La Paz County is 60.2 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 43.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.6%. 9.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	La Paz County	Arizona	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	60.2±0.7	39.0	+3.7
Under 18 years	14.9%±0.3 pts	21.6%	–
65 years and over	43.1%±0.4 pts	18.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	25.6%	31.4%	−2.0 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	57.3%±0.5 pts	52.6%	no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.4%±0.4 pts	4.4%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.4%±0.1 pts	3.5%	+0.7 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	10.9%±0.9 pts	3.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.3%±1.1 pts	4.4%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	9.8%±1.6 pts	13.0%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	22.1%±2.5 pts	25.7%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	17.8%±2.1 pts	7.9%	–
With a disability	23.2%±2.3 pts	13.8%	–
No health insurance coverage	10.7%±2.0 pts	10.5%	−4.0 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	85.1%±2.8 pts	89.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	13.5%±2.6 pts	33.3%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	3.6%±1.0 pts	13.0%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	6.5%±1.8 pts	3.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in La Paz County earn?

Half of La Paz County's 8,959 households earn less than $49,478 a year (±$4,006), against $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $42,635 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	La Paz County	Arizona	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$49,478±$4,006	$79,964	no clear change
Mean household income	$68,060±$5,862	$108,273	–
Per capita income	$34,376±$3,175	$42,503	+$6,219
People below the poverty line	17.5%±2.8 pts	12.5%	−4.9 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	25.9%±6.6 pts	16.2%	−11.0 pts
Households receiving SNAP	11.6%±2.2 pts	10.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	78.9%±3.5 pts	91.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in La Paz County?

Owners occupy 72.1% of La Paz County's occupied homes and renters 27.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,800 by its owner (±$31,047). The median renter pays $802 a month including utilities, and 26.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	La Paz County	Arizona	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$135,800±$31,047	$394,500	+$38,329
Median gross rent	$802±$46	$1,543	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	26.4%±6.3 pts	42.2%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,279±$287	$1,803	–
Owner-occupied homes	72.1%±3.4 pts	67.4%	no clear change
Housing units	13,672±127	3,192,839	−2,628
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.4%±0.9 pts	1.0%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.3%±3.6 pts	5.8%	–
Single-family detached homes	36.5%±3.3 pts	64.2%	–
Mobile homes	53.5%±3.4 pts	9.3%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.8%±0.4 pts	2.8%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	0.8%±0.5 pts	1.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is La Paz County building?

Builders took permits for 62 new housing units across La Paz County in 2025 (62 single-family), 3.7 per 1,000 residents.

2019 23 units
2020 31 units
2021 35 units
2022 38 units
2023 43 units
2024 92 units
2025 62 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in La Paz County get to work?

73.2% of La Paz County's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.0%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	La Paz County	Arizona	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	42.9%±2.9 pts	60.6%	–
Unemployment rate	10.0%±3.3 pts	5.1%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	73.2%±5.4 pts	66.8%	–
Carpooled	10.9%±3.5 pts	9.8%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.2 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	3.6%±1.7 pts	1.7%	–
Worked from home	11.0%±3.8 pts	18.4%	–
Mean travel time to work	13.2 min±1.6	25.4 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are La Paz County's census tracts?

La Paz County is divided into 12 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $21,303 (Tract 205.04) to $66,273 (Tract 9402).

Census tracts of La Paz County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 201.0104012020101	Wenden (15%)	935	1,129±270	$47,516	$129,700	not published	0.2%
Tract 201.0204012020102	Salome (49%)	1,028	704±365	not published	$108,500	not published	2.3%
Tract 202.0104012020201	Cienega Springs (89%)	1,773	1,976±316	$46,477	$195,600	$924	20.8%
Tract 202.0204012020202	Parker Strip (62%)	581	869±229	$53,906	$228,600	$646	8.7%
Tract 205.0104012020501	Vicksburg (27%)	1,419	1,887±326	$53,147	$93,000	$1,134	11.2%
Tract 205.0304012020503	Quartzsite (77%)	1,043	954±224	$43,078	not published	$691	22.9%
Tract 205.0404012020504	Quartzsite (79%)	820	719±273	$21,303	not published	not published	11.5%
Tract 205.0504012020505	Quartzsite (46%)	939	785±212	$48,715	$200,600	not published	14.9%
Tract 206.0204012020602	Ehrenberg (30%)	983	942±301	$32,924	$81,800	$722	63.6%
Tract 940204012940200	Parker	3,414	3,388±47	$66,273	$300,000	$964	12.7%
Tract 940304012940300	Bluewater (8%)	3,622	3,311±381	$55,938	$107,900	$614	22.4%
Tract 980004012980000	–	0	0±14	not published	not published	not published	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does La Paz County compare with Arizona's other counties?

La Paz County's rank among Arizona's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	14th of 15
Growth 2020-2025	11th of 15
Residents per square mile	15th of 15
Median household income	14th of 15
Median home value	14th of 15
Median gross rent	13th of 15
Poverty rate	4th of 15
Bachelor's degree or higher	15th of 15
Median age	1st of 15

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for La Paz County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.