Arizona · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS

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

A Census profile of the La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities Public Use Microdata Area in Arizona, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 113,879 people, with a median household income of $53,402 and a median age of 43.7.

113,879
Population
$53,402
Median HH income
12.6%
Bachelor's+
$249,000
Median home value

How La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities compares to Arizona

  • Median household income here is $53,402, $27,818 below the Arizona figure of $81,220.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 12.6%, 22.1% below the Arizona figure of 34.7%.
  • Homeownership here is 76.9%, 9.2% above the Arizona figure of 67.7%.
  • The poverty rate here is 15.9%, 4.2% above the Arizona figure of 11.7%.

La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities vs. Arizona vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The AZ and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMAAZ
Median household income$53,402$81,220
Mean wage (workers)$45,451$63,154
Poverty rate15.9%11.7%
Unemployment rate4.6%4.5%
EducationThis PUMAAZ
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%34.7%
HealthThis PUMAAZ
Uninsured13.1%10.7%
Private insurance48.0%64.5%
Public insurance55.5%37.6%
With a disability16.4%14.3%
CommuteThis PUMAAZ
Mean commute time25 min26 min
Drove to work93.1%78.2%
Public transit to work0.0%1.2%
Worked from home5.0%16.3%
HousingThis PUMAAZ
Median home value$249,000$400,000
Median gross rent$907$1,680
Rent as % of income28.0%31.0%
Homeownership rate76.9%67.7%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms55
Median year built19901990
Vehicles per household1.91.9
No vehicle7.2%5.6%
Single-family detached65.8%65.7%
Broadband internet96.2%94.5%
DemographicsThis PUMAAZ
Population113,8797,582,384
Average age43.740.3
Married (15+)52.5%47.7%
Hispanic or Latino64.4%32.1%
Black1.3%4.5%
Asian0.9%3.8%

La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA?+

The La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA in Arizona has a population of 113,879, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities, AZ?+

Median household income in the La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA is $53,402, compared with $81,220 across Arizona and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Arizona contains 57 PUMAs.

Where does this La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.