La Paz County, Arizona
La Paz County is in west central Arizona with the Colorado River for its western boundary. Interstate 10 crosses the southern part of the county from east to west. Quartzsite is famous for its Gem and Mineral Show every winter, during the same time the city is overflowing with Snow Birds.
La Paz County contains 4,500 square miles of land and 13 square miles of water. The Colorado River Indian Reservation is here. The county seat is Parker.
Fast Facts about La Paz County, Arizona
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 62%
Government Sector: 29%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 9%
Population Density: 4 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for La Paz County: 81.9
Median Resident Age: 46.8 Years
Private Sector, wages or salary: 62%
Government Sector: 29%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 9%
Population Density: 4 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for La Paz County: 81.9
Median Resident Age: 46.8 Years
2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $31,050
Estimated Median Home Value: $83,950
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Agriculture, Educational Services, Government, Construction, Entertainment & Recreation, Health Care, Social Services, Waste Management Services, Retail Services
Estimated Median Household Income: $31,050
Estimated Median Home Value: $83,950
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Agriculture, Educational Services, Government, Construction, Entertainment & Recreation, Health Care, Social Services, Waste Management Services, Retail Services
2010 Population Demographics
| Total Population | 20,489 |
| Males | 10,550 |
| Females | 9,939 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 3,678 |
| 18 & over | 16,811 |
| 20-24 | 785 |
| 25-34 | 1,598 |
| 35-49 | 2,773 |
| 50-64 | 4,601 |
| 65 & over | 6,683 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,806 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 15,683 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 14,306 |
| African-American | 129 |
| Asian | 107 |
| Native American | 2,628 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
| Other | 2,551 |
| Two or more | 761 |
