La Paz County

La Paz County, Arizona

At a Glance

Population16,557
County SeatLa Paz County Courthouse
State FIPS04
County FIPS012
Num Towns17
Census-Designated Places15
Total Town Population13,647
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)16,681
Median Age57.3
Veterans2,199
Housing Units13,692
Uninsured597
Net Migration (recent)537
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments352
Total Employees3,873
Avg Annual Pay$51,608
Median Household Income$46,634
Poverty Rate21.0%
Unemployment Rate10.7%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$50,052
Federal Spending FY2024$287,375,128
Federal Spending Per Capita$17,357

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$117,500
Median Rent$691
FMR Studio$886
FMR 1BR$908
FMR 2BR$1,191
FMR 3BR$1,669
FMR 4BR$2,000

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations51
Fire Stations51
Police Stations45
Adult Smoking19.7%
Adult Obesity35.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k45.1
Air Quality Good Days224

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)14.91
Electric Customers3134733
Towns with Broadband Data17
Towns with 90%+ Coverage17

Community

Churches19
Libraries18
Historic Places (NRHP)9
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools168
SNAP Stores39
Bank Branches2

Agriculture

Total Farms76
Land in Farms (acres)27,553
Avg Farm Size (acres)362.5
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (7)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-192020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2014-11-05
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND FLOODING2010-03-18
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-12
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2000-10-27
DRFLOODING1983-07-01

Detailed Topics

Communities in La Paz County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.