Yuma County Demographics
A map of Yuma County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,948 | 69.6% |
Hispanic | 2,771 | 27.7% |
Multiracial | 177 | 1.8% |
Native American/Other | 45 | 0.5% |
Asian | 26 | 0.3% |
Black | 21 | 0.2% |
Yuma County, Colorado had a population of 9,988 in 2020. It was 69.6% White, 0.2% Black, 0.3% Asian, 27.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Yuma County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Yuma County is the 38th most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.
Yuma County's White Population
6,948 residents of Yuma County identify as White, or 69.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Yuma County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Yuma County is ranked #43 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Yuma County is less White than neighboring Phillips County (71.7% White), Kit Carson County (74.9% White), Cheyenne County (85% White), Dundy County (90.1% White), and Washington County (84.2% White).
Yuma County's Black Population
21 residents of Yuma County identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Yuma County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Yuma County is ranked #57 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Yuma County is less Black than neighboring Kit Carson County (0.3% Black), Dundy County (0.4% Black), and Washington County (0.5% Black).
Yuma County's Asian Population
26 residents of Yuma County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Yuma County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Yuma County is ranked #58 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Yuma County is more Asian than neighboring Dundy County (0.1% Asian). Yuma County is less Asian than neighboring Phillips County (0.5% Asian), Kit Carson County (0.4% Asian), and Cheyenne County (0.5% Asian).
Yuma County's Hispanic Population
2,771 residents of Yuma County identify as Hispanic, or 27.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Yuma County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Yuma County is ranked #19 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Yuma County is more Hispanic than neighboring Phillips County (25.5% Hispanic), Kit Carson County (19.9% Hispanic), Cheyenne County (9.1% Hispanic), Dundy County (6.2% Hispanic), and Washington County (10.7% Hispanic).
Yuma County's Native American/Other Population
45 residents of Yuma County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Yuma County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Yuma County is ranked #62 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Yuma County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Phillips County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cheyenne County (0.4% Native American/Other). Yuma County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kit Carson County (0.9% Native American/Other), Dundy County (1% Native American/Other), and Washington County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Yuma County's Multiracial Population
177 residents of Yuma County identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Yuma County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Yuma County is ranked #62 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Yuma County is more Multiracial than neighboring Phillips County (1.7% Multiracial). Yuma County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kit Carson County (3.7% Multiracial), Cheyenne County (4.8% Multiracial), Dundy County (2.2% Multiracial), and Washington County (3.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.