El Prado Estates, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 258, El Prado Estates's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

El Prado Estates is a small community located in Arizona, within Yuma County. The total population is 258. It ranks as the 334th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in El Prado Estates is 33.5 years. This is 14% lower than the state median of 39.0 years. 13.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in El Prado Estates is $46,075. This is 42% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 43% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 34.9%. This is 179% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in El Prado Estates, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in El Prado Estates is Hispanic or Latino, making up 61.2% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 38.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (61.2% vs 31.4%).

Education

9.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 72% lower than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 75.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for El Prado Estates, Arizona is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arizona state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 441 Census-designated places in Arizona. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.