Editing Yuma, Arizona (section)

===2000 Census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 77,515 people, 26,649 households, and 19,613 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|726.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|adj=off}}. There were 34,475 housing units at an average density of {{convert|323.3|/sqmi|/km2|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 47.5% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.9% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 1.0% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.1% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. 45.7% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 26,649 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

According to the 2006 American Community Survey estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $39,885, and the median income for a family was $41,588. Males had a median income of $35,440 versus $27,035 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,393. About 14.1% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.

High unemployment remains an issue in Yuma. Citing April 2014 data, the [[Bureau of Labor Statistics]] ranked Yuma as having the highest unemployment rate in the United States at 23.8 percent, above the 21.6 percent in [[El Centro, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bls.gov/web/metro/laummtrk.htm |title=Unemployment Rates for Metropolitan Areas |publisher=Bls.gov |access-date=June 25, 2014}}</ref> Yuma's agricultural workforce, which adjusts to the picking season, is cited by the Arizona Department of Commerce as the reason for the apparent high unemployment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azcentral.com/12news/news/articles/2009/02/09/20090209yumaunemploy020909-CR.html|title=Yuma unemployment rate among nation's highest|access-date=January 15, 2017}}</ref>