The 2000 Census showed that La Paz County had a population of 19,715 people. This represented 0.38% of the total population of Arizona, making it the state's 14th most populous county (out of 15 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, La Paz had a population of 20,012 people. This is an increase of 1.51% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 20,489 | +3.93% | +2.38% since 2009 |
2009 | 20,012 | +1.51% | |
2008 | 20,005 | +1.47% | -0.64% since 2007 |
2007 | 20,133 | +2.12% | |
2006 | 20,118 | +2.04% | +0.55% since 2005 |
2005 | 20,007 | +1.48% | +1.58% since 2004 |
2004 | 19,696 | -0.1% | +0.92% since 2003 |
2003 | 19,516 | -1.01% | +0.88% since 2002 |
2002 | 19,346 | -1.87% | -0.98% since 2001 |
2001 | 19,537 | -0.9% | -0.9% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 19,715 | The Last Census |
La Paz County had 15,133 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that La Paz County has a total area<3> of 4,513 square miles [11,689 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (13.4 square miles [34.72 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, La Paz County had a population density of 4.38 people per square mile [1.69 people/km²], making it the state's 14th most densely populated county (out of 15 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to La Paz County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between La Paz and the state of Arizona. Click here for the La Paz County QuickFact (QF-04012).
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of La Paz County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Maricopa | QF-04013 | E | 4,023,132 | 3,072,149 | 30.95% |
Mohave | QF-04015 | N | 194,825 | 155,032 | 25.67% |
Yavapai | QF-04025 | NE | 215,686 | 167,517 | 28.75% |
Yuma | QF-04027 | S | 196,972 | 160,026 | 23.09% |
Imperial (CA) | QF-06025 | SW | 166,874 | 142,361 | 17.22% |
Riverside (CA) | QF-06065 | W | 2,125,440 | 1,545,387 | 37.53% |
San Bernardino (CA) | QF-06071 | W | 2,017,673 | 1,709,434 | 18.03% |
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