Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 468, Yuma Proving Ground'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

Yuma Proving Ground is a small community located in Arizona, within Yuma County. The total population is 468. It ranks as the 284th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Yuma Proving Ground is 22.4 years. This is 43% lower than the state median of 39.0 years. With 46.6% of the population under 18, Yuma Proving Ground has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Yuma Proving Ground is $72,712. This is 9% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 10% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Yuma Proving Ground. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 29.5%. This is 479% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. Every occupied housing unit the survey reached in Yuma Proving Ground was renter-occupied. At this sample size that indicates no owner-occupied homes were captured rather than that none exist.

Race & Ethnicity

Yuma Proving Ground has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.0% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.0%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (85.0% vs 52.6%). The Hispanic or Latino population (15.0%) is well below the state average of 31.4%.

Education

83.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Yuma Proving Ground in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 150% higher 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. Notably, 27.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Yuma Proving Ground, 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.