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La Paz County, Arizona

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La Paz County, Arizona is among the highest in the country for median age (4th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for unemployment rate (126th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticLa Paz County, Arizona ArizonaUnited States Rank
Total Population16,6647,378,838334,922,4992060th of 3,222
Median Household Income$49,478$79,964$80,7342798th of 3,221
Median Age60.239.038.94th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.5%33.3%35.7%2984th of 3,222
Median Home Value$135,800$394,500$332,7002444th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$802$1,543$1,4132078th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.5%12.5%12.5%835th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate10.0%5.1%5.2%126th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile3.764.9n/a2926th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.8%13.0%14.1%411th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.0n/an/a2157th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.1%67.4%65.2%1996th of 3,222
Average Commute Time13.225.426.43157th of 3,221
Worked from Home11.0%18.4%15.1%971st of 3,222
Uninsured20.4%n/an/a221st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.2%46.7%46.9%2847th of 3,222
Broadband Access70.4%n/an/a2943rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in La Paz County, Arizona

StatisticLa Paz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)57.3%52.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)25.6%31.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.4%4.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.4%3.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.3%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)10.9%3.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index59.361.961.4

Age in La Paz County, Arizona

StatisticLa Paz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Median Age60.239.038.9
Under 18 %14.9%21.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %4.4%9.4%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.3%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %8.7%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.5%23.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %43.1%18.9%17.2%

Households and families in La Paz County, Arizona

StatisticLa Paz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Households8,9592,856,081129,227,496
Average Household Size1.92.52.5
Family Households60.2%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children19.1%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.0%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone32.2%27.5%28.7%
Never Married20.0%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in La Paz County, Arizona

StatisticLa Paz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,376$42,503$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.7%13.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.9%16.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9999.9%18.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.4%11.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.5%12.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty41.2%29.0%28.2%
SNAP Households11.6%10.4%n/a

Housing in La Paz County, Arizona

StatisticLa Paz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Housing Units13,6723,192,839143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes36.5%64.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.8%16.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate34.5%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.9%32.6%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income19.6%30.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$873$1,879n/a

Education in La Paz County, Arizona

StatisticLa Paz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Less than High School14.9%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate36.9%23.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.7%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.9%20.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.6%13.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in La Paz County, Arizona

StatisticLa Paz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Labour Force Participation42.9%60.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.2%66.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work3.6%1.7%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes64.6%25.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.6%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.5%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in La Paz County, Arizona

StatisticLa Paz County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Born in State of Residence28.3%39.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.4%6.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.4%6.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.9%74.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home16.6%19.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.2%19.8%16.7%

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