Demographic Profile for Yavapai County, Arizona
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Yavapai County, Arizona to be 44.2 years of age. The median age in Yavapai is greater than the median age in the State of Arizona of 34.5. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in this median, when at that time it was 44.6 years old. With 20.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Yavapai can be understood as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low presence of the population, with 58 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 22 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively high percent of the population.
Yavapai County, Arizona has a population base that is comprised of 84.6 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 11.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 12.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Arizona percent of 33.7. Since 2000, Yavapai has increased the level of diversity when 10.7 percent of the population were minorities.
Yavapai County, Arizona had a population of 198,701 in the year 2005. The population has increased very sharply, since the 2000 total population of 168,981. This growth signifies an increase of 17.6 percent. Yavapai ranks 5 of 15 counties when calculating total change in population for Arizona and the county ranks 108 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
In terms of total land area, Yavapai extends a total area of 8123 square miles. This area has a low average population density of of 24 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Warren, IN (24 per sq. mile ), Hancock, IL (24 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, FL (24 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Owsley, KY (24 per sq. mile ), Menominee, MI (24 per sq. mile ), Chelan, WA (24 per sq. mile ).
Since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Yavapai internationally. The migration from outside the US into Yavapai accounts for 1.1 percent of immigration into the State of Arizona. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Yavapai County, Arizona has a population base that is comprised of 84.6 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 11.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 12.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Arizona percent of 33.7. Since 2000, Yavapai has increased the level of diversity when 10.7 percent of the population were minorities.
Yavapai County, Arizona had a population of 198,701 in the year 2005. The population has increased very sharply, since the 2000 total population of 168,981. This growth signifies an increase of 17.6 percent. Yavapai ranks 5 of 15 counties when calculating total change in population for Arizona and the county ranks 108 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
In terms of total land area, Yavapai extends a total area of 8123 square miles. This area has a low average population density of of 24 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Warren, IN (24 per sq. mile ), Hancock, IL (24 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, FL (24 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Owsley, KY (24 per sq. mile ), Menominee, MI (24 per sq. mile ), Chelan, WA (24 per sq. mile ).
Since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people have migrated to Yavapai internationally. The migration from outside the US into Yavapai accounts for 1.1 percent of immigration into the State of Arizona. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
