La Paz Valley, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 579, La Paz Valley'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

La Paz Valley is a small community located in Arizona, within La Paz County. The total population is 579. It ranks as the 268th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in La Paz Valley is 72.8 years. This is 87% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 3.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 30.9% 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 La Paz Valley is $49,306. This is 38% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 39% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.2%. This is 42% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in La Paz Valley, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $222,200. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.5x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

La Paz Valley has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.1% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (88.1% vs 52.6%).

Education

14.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 55% lower than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for La Paz Valley, 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.