La Paz County, Arizona facts for kids
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La Paz County
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Location within the U.S. state of Arizona
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Country | United States | |
State | Arizona | |
Founded | January 1, 1983 | |
Seat | Parker | |
Largest town | Parker | |
Area | ||
• Total | 4,514 sq mi (11,690 km2) | |
• Land | 4,500 sq mi (12,000 km2) | |
• Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 0.3% | |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 20,489 | |
• Estimate
(2019)
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21,108 | |
• Density | 4.5390/sq mi (1.75251/km2) | |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) | |
Congressional district | 4th |
La Paz County is the 15th county in the U.S. state of Arizona, located in the western part of the state. As of the 2010 census, its population was 20,489, making it the second-least populous county in Arizona. The county seat is Parker. The name of the county is the Spanish word for "the peace", and is taken from the early settlement (now ghost town) of La Paz along the Colorado River.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,514 sq mi (11691 km²), of which 4500 sq mi (11655 km²) is land and 14 sq mi (36 km²) (0.3%) is water.
Flora and fauna
La Paz County hosts a variety of flora and fauna. The endangered California Fan Palm, Washingtonia filifera grows in a few spots in the county.
Adjacent counties
- Mohave County - north
- Yavapai County - northeast
- Maricopa County - east
- Yuma County - south
- Imperial County, California - southwest
- Riverside County, California - west
- San Bernardino County, California - northwest
National protected areas
- Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Cibola National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Imperial National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Kofa National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1990 | 13,844 | — | |
2000 | 19,715 | 42.4% | |
2010 | 20,489 | 3.9% | |
2019 (est.) | 21,108 | 3.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1990–2000 2010–2018 |
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 20,489 people, 9,198 households, and 5,584 families living in the county. The population density was 4.5//sq mi (1.8/km2). There were 16,049 housing units at an average density of 3.56/sq mi (1.37/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 69.8% white, 12.8% American Indian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 12.5% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 23.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 22.4% were German, 15.9% were Irish, 15.3% were English, and 2.1% were American.
Of the 9,198 households, 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.3% were non-families, and 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.72. The median age was 53.9 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,147 and the median income for a family was $37,721. Males had a median income of $35,464 versus $27,484 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,165. About 14.3% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Major highways
Air
Avi Suquilla Airport (FAA LID: P20) is a public use airport located one nautical mile (1.9 km) east of the central business district of Parker, Arizona. It is owned by the Colorado River Indian Tribes.
Rail
The county is served by the Arizona and California Railroad for freight through Parker, Arizona.
Communities
Towns
- Parker (county seat)
- Quartzsite
Census-designated places
Unincorporated community
Ghost towns
Indian reservations
Colorado River Indian Reservation
County population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of La Paz County.
† county seat
Rank | City/Town/etc. | Population (2010 Census) | Municipal type | Incorporated |
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1 | Quartzsite | 3,677 | Town | 1989 |
2 | † Parker | 3,083 | Town | |
3 | Cienega Springs | 1,798 | CDP | |
4 | Salome | 1,530 | CDP | |
5 | Ehrenburg | 1,470 | CDP | |
6 | Bouse | 996 | CDP | |
7 | Wenden | 728 | CDP | |
8 | Bluewater | 725 | CDP | |
9 | La Paz Valley | 699 | CDP | |
10 | Brenda | 676 | CDP | |
11 | Parker Strip | 662 | CDP | |
12 | Vicksburg | 597 | CDP | |
13 | Poston | 285 | CDP | |
14 | Cibola | 250 | CDP | |
15 | Utting | 126 | CDP | |
16 | Alamo Lake | 25 | CDP | |
17 | Sunwest | 15 | CDP |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de La Paz para niños