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Demographic Profile

La Paz County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
16681
CAGR (2011-2025)
-1.72 %
Median Age
57.3 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
40.5 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
16681
Sex Ratio
106.9 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.72 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

La Paz County, AZ, is experiencing significant demographic challenges, with a negative population growth rate of -1% and a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.72%, indicating a declining population trend. The median age is notably high at 57.3 years, reflecting an aging population, with 40.5% of residents over 65 years old, the highest among Arizona counties. The age dependency ratio of 130.9 suggests a heavy reliance on the working-age population to support the elderly. In contrast, Arizona's overall population is growing at 1.3%, highlighting La Paz's unique demographic issues compared to more populous counties like Maricopa and Pima.

Dependency Rate
130.9 %
Median Age
57.3 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
40.5 %
Active Aging Index
301.7 %
Old Dependency Rate
93.5 %
Young Dependency Rate
37.4 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
8911
Married-couple Household
3809
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.09 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
2.68 %
Average Household Size
1.85 p
Average Family Size
2.23 p
Household with Children (%)
20.6 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
54.3 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
19.8 %
Now Married
56.2 %
Widowed
10.2 %
Divorced
13.8 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
86 %
Two or More Races
14 %
Non-White
36.5 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
28.2 %
White
10593
Black
94
Asian
153
Native American
2516
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
10593
Native US Citizen (%)
36.5 %
Born in Arizona (%)
30 %
Born in Other State (%)
57 %
Foreign Born (%)
12 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
33.6 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
11.2 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
24.3 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
60.9 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
14.8 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
37
Number of Adherents
5068
Adherents (% of Total Population)
30.4 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
23.4 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1633
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
12.4 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 35901
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 36615
Median Income College Grads
$ 51949
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 60375
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
40.8 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
20.2 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 46634
Household Income (Median)
$ 62044
Per Capita Income
$ 30399
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
43.6 %
Gini Index
0.4817*
Poverty Rate
21.0 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov