Yuma County
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- Population
- 211,741
- Area
- 5,513.84 sq mi (14,280.78 km²), 5.12 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.1
- Households
- 79,341
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $62,876
- Median house value
- $217,800
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Luis Barajas, Richard H. Schuman to be inducted into AWC Hall of Fame tonight
The two honorees will be inducted during the AWC Foundation’s annual Schoolhouse Soirée, recognizing their contributions to higher education in Yuma and La Paz counties.
Prop. 144 would reshape rules for early voting in Arizona
A debate over Proposition 144 highlighted sharp disagreements over voter ID requirements, ballot processing and the future of early voting in Arizona.
Part 3: The legal fight over biosolids and what comes next
After more than 50 years of biosolids use in Yuma, the future of AgTech’s operation on state trust land is now deeply uncertain.
Arizona Secretary of State Fontes debates challenger Kolodin
In debate Wednesday Democrat Adrian Fontes and Republican Alexander Kolodin show outcome of sec. of st. race hinges on who voters believe will better protect their rights
AWC looks to Taiwan for new student, semiconductor opportunities
New partnerships with three Taiwanese universities could eventually bring student and faculty exchanges, transfer pathways and specialized semiconductor training to AWC.