La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ

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2023 Population
109,576
0.495% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42.3
2.92% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.4%
8.45% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$56,225
8.58% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$181,400
12.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
35,367
5.97% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ had a population of 110k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $56,225. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ grew from 109,036 to 109,576, a 0.495% increase and its median household income grew from $51,782 to $56,225, a 8.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ are Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (37%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.1%), White (Hispanic) (15.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.23%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%).

57.1% of the households in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.1% of the residents in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ are Regional Center for Border Health (250 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ was $181,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 110k people, from which 84.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 28% of La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (30.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (40.6k people) in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 17.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ are Spanish (56,520 households), Other Native Languages of North America (379 households), and German (351 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
53,358
Women
48.9%
55,844
Men
51.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 109,202 inhabitants, with 51.1% men, and 48.9% women.

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Citizenship

84.1%
2023 Citizenship
84.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.1% of La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ was 84.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    40.6k ± 2.48k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    35.2k ± 982
  3. White (Hispanic)
    17.3k ± 2.24k
61.5%
Hispanic Population
67.3k people

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (40.6k people) in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 17.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

61.5% of the people in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ are hispanic (67.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    24,971 ± 3,407 people
  2. Canada
    1,202 ± 846 people
  3. Guatemala
    588 ± 594 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 24,971 La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 1,202 and Guatemala with 588.

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Foreign-Born Population

28%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
30.7k people
27.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
30.3k people

As of 2023, 28% of La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ residents (30.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ was 27.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    56,520 households (54.9%)
  2. Other Native Languages of North America
    379 households (0.368%)
  3. German
    351 households (0.341%)

57.1% of the households in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 54.9% of the households in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,347 ± 427
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,237 ± 279
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    833 ± 243

La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ employs 35.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ were Farming (3,069 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,455 people), and Construction (2,155 people), and the highest paying industries were Other health care services ($108,131), Offices of dentists ($98,205), and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs ($91,285).

Males in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,828. The income inequality in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
15,419
Women
43.6%
19,948
Men
56.4%

The workforce of La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ in 2023 was 35,367 people, with 43.6% woman, and 56.4% men.

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Occupations

35.4k
2023 Value
−5.97%
1 Year decline
± −5.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −5.97%, from 37.6k employees to 35.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,316 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,423 people), and Cashiers (926 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.4k
2023 Value
−5.97%
1 Year decline
± −5.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −5.97%, from 37.6k employees to 35.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ, are Farming (3,069 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,455 people), and Construction (2,155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,564
Median earning men ± $1,943
$30,959
Median earning women ± $2,065

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,085), Information ($59,366), and Manufacturing ($55,142).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,924), and Public Administration ($49,102).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.54%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.
Ruben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ awarded 250 degrees. The student population of La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 26 male students and 165 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (199 and 79.6%), followed by White (27 and 10.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (19 and 7.6%), and Unknown (3 and 1.2%).

The largest universities in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Regional Center for Border Health (250 and 100%).

The most popular majors in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ are Medical Office Assistant (158 and 63.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (62 and 24.8%), and Phlebotamy Technician (18 and 7.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 191 students enrolled in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ, 13.6% men and 86.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 150 records, of which 83.3% were women and 16.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Office Assistant
    158 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
    5 degrees awarded
  3. General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
    1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ was Medical Office Assistant with 158 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Regional Center for Border Health
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
250 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Regional Center for Border Health with 250 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 36 men were awarded degrees from institutions in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ, which is 0.168 times less than the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 199 degrees mean that there were 7.37 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 27 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.67% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.4% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.2k), Some college (21.6k), and Secondary Education (18.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ was $181,400 in 2023, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,300 to $181,400, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,133
$31,164
Median Property Taxes
±$1,430

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

74.9%
Homeownership
2023
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.9% of the housing units in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,225
Median Household Income
± $2,725
41.6k
Number of Households
± 1,778

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.6k households in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ grew to $56,225 from the previous year's value of $51,782.

The following chart displays the households in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.407
2023 Wage GINI in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ
0.419
2022 Wage GINI in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ

In 2023, the income inequality in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.95% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.72%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.87%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (6.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ (18.3k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

83.5% of the population of La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 24.2% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,505 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (1,524 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

16.5%
Uninsured
24.2%
Employer Coverage
27.8%
Medicaid
16.8%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
2.12%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ grew by 10.6% from 14.9% to 16.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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