La Paz County , Arizona
Population: 16,605 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $49,506 Home $117,600 Rent $735/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 16,605 residents, La Paz County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Arizona and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks La Paz County in the top 16% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$49,506
Median Income
household
$117,600
Home Value
median
$735/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $49,506 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,413 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.4% |
| Median Home Value | $117,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $735/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 16,605 |
| Median Age | 59.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.2%
Obesity
17.5%
Diabetes
14.1%
Smoking
31.0%
High Blood Pressure
28.1%
No Physical Activity
17.9%
Depression
34.8%
Insufficient Sleep
79.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 83.5 · 84th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
4.58
🌀 Hurricane
16.69
🔥 Wildfire
70.17
❄️ Winter Storm
1.27
🌍 Earthquake
79.04
☀️ Drought
80.44
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