Yavapai County, Arizona

:::Yavapai-Apache Nation 685 acre :*About 25% of Yavapai County is owned by the State of Arizona as state trust lands, managed by the Arizona State Land Department. ### Flora and fauna There are numerous flora and fauna species within Yavapai County. For example, a number of plants within the genus Ephedra and Coreopsis are found in the county. Yavapai County is also the location of several groves of the near-threatened California Fan Palm, *Washingtonia filifera*. ## Attractions ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/Enchantment_Resort_near_Sedona.jpg" caption="Enchantment Resort near Sedona"] :: Yavapai County is home to Arcosanti, a prototype arcology, developed by Paolo Soleri, and under construction since 1970. Arcosanti is just north of Cordes Junction, Arizona. Out of Africa Wildlife Park is a private zoo. The park moved to the Camp Verde area from the East Valley in 2005. Approximately 10 mi northwest of the town of Bagdad lies the Upper Burro Creek Wilderness Area, a 27440 acre protected area home to at least 150 species of birds and featuring one of the Arizona desert's few undammed perennial streams. ## Demographics |align-fn=center 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 ### Racial and ethnic composition ::data[format=table title="'''Yavapai County, Arizona – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>"] | Race / Ethnicity (*NH = Non-Hispanic*) | title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Yavapai County, Arizona |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US04025&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }} | title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Yavapai County, Arizona |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=050XX00US04025&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=United States Census Bureau |access-date= }} | 1990 | 1980 | |---|---|---|---|---| | White alone (NH) | 77.6% (183,296) | 82% (172,968) | 86.6% (145,037) | 91.3% (98,391) | | Black alone (NH) | 0.6% (1,415) | 0.5% (1,104) | 0.4% (589) | 0.3% (305) | | American Indian alone (NH) | 1.4% (3,319) | 1.3% (2,799) | 1.4% (2,355) | 1.5% (1,580) | | Asian alone (NH) | 1.2% (2,802) | 0.8% (1,703) | 0.5% (833) | 0.4% (470) | | Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0.1% (269) | 0.1% (182) | 0.1% (128) | | | Other race alone (NH) | 0.5% (1,071) | 0.1% (188) | 0.1% (89) | 0.1% (69) | | Multiracial (NH) | 4.1% (9,647) | 1.6% (3,361) | 1.3% (2,110) | — | | Hispanic/Latino (any race) | 14.6% (34,390) | 13.6% (28,728) | 9.8% (16,376) | 6.4% (6,899) | :: ### 2020 census As of the [2020 census](2020-united-states-census), the county had a population of 236,209. Of the residents, 15.7% were under the age of 18 and 33.8% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 55.5 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.9 males. 68.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 32.0% lived in rural areas. The racial makeup of the county was 81.5% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 5.3% from some other race, and 9.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 14.6% of the population. There were 104,425 households in the county, of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 25.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 121,154 housing units, of which 13.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.5% were owner-occupied and 26.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.5%. ### 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 211,033 people, 90,903 households, and 57,597 families living in the county.{{cite web |access-date=January 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213010716/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US04025 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213183955/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US04025 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead |access-date=January 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213010150/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US04025 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead - 22.5% German - 16.0% Irish - 15.8% English - 11.5% Mexican - 5.4% Italian - 5.0% American - 4.7% French - 3.4% Scottish - 3.1% Polish - 2.9% Swedish - 2.6% Norwegian - 2.6% Scotch-Irish - 2.5% Dutch - 1.2% Russian - 1.0% Welsh - 1.0% Danish Of the 90,903 households, 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.6% were non-families, and 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.78. The median age was 49.2 years. The median income for a household in the county was $43,290 and the median income for a family was $53,499. Males had a median income of $40,854 versus $31,705 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,527. About 8.8% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.1% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.{{cite web |access-date=January 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213030418/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US04025 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead ### 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 167,517 people, 70,171 households, and 46,733 families living in the county. The population density was 21 /mi2. There were 81,730 housing units at an average density of 10 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 91.9% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 1.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.6% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. 9.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 70,171 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.79. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. The median income for a household in the county was $34,901, and the median income for a family was $40,910. Males had a median income of $30,738 versus $22,114 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,727. About 7.9% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over. Yavapai County is defined as the Prescott Metropolitan Statistical Area by the United States Census Bureau. ## Politics Yavapai has historically been the most Republican county in Arizona, though it has become rivalled by Graham and exceeded by Mohave since the turn of the century. No Democratic presidential nominee has won Yavapai County since Harry S. Truman in 1948, and even when the county did go Democratic in the Truman and Roosevelt eras, it typically did so by a smaller margin than any other county in the state. ## Communities ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/Superintendent's_Residence_(Cottonwood,_Arizona).jpg" caption="National Register of Historic Places]]."] :: ### Cities - Cottonwood - Prescott (county seat) - Sedona (partly in Coconino County) ### Towns - Camp Verde - Chino Valley - Clarkdale - Dewey-Humboldt - Jerome - Prescott Valley - Wickenburg (partly in Maricopa County) ### Census-designated places - Ash Fork - Bagdad - Black Canyon City - Congress - Cordes Lakes - Cornville - Lake Montezuma - Mayer - Paulden - Peeples Valley - Seligman - Spring Valley - Verde Village - Village of Oak Creek - Wilhoit - Williamson - Yarnell ### Indian communities - Yavapai-Apache Nation - Yavapai-Prescott Tribe ### Unincorporated communities ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/Crown_King_Saloon_at_dusk.jpg" caption="Crown King Saloon, 2011"] :: - Arcosanti - Bumble Bee - Cherry - Cleator - Clemenceau - Cordes - Crown King - Drake - Groom Creek - Iron Springs - Kirkland - Ponderosa Park - Skull Valley - Tip Top ### Ghost towns ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Cherry_cemetery-2.jpg" caption="Cherry cemetery, established 1886"] :: - Alexandra - American Ranch - Apron Crossing - Big Bug - Bradshaw City - Bumble Bee - Chaparral - Catoctin - Cherry - Cleator - Clemenceau - Congress - Cordes - Curtis - Gillett - Jerome Junction - Octave - Simmons - Stanton - Stoddard - Tip Top - Weaver - Columbia ### Geographic features - Sunset Point is a cliff adjacent to Interstate 17. It has an elevation of 3091 ft. The Sunset Point Rest Area, located at the top of the cliff, provides travelers with a scenic view. ### County population ranking The population ranking of the following table is based on the [2010 census](2010-united-states-census) of Yavapai County. **†** county seat ::data[format=table] | Rank | City/Town/etc. | Population (2010 Census) | Municipal type | Incorporated | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | **Peoria** (*most of population in Maricopa County*) | 154,065 | City | 1954 | | 2 | **† Prescott** | 39,843 | City | 1883 | | 3 | **Prescott Valley** | 38,822 | Town | 1978 | | 4 | **Verde Village** | 11,605 | CDP | | | 5 | **Cottonwood** | 11,265 | City | 1960 | | 6 | **Camp Verde** | 10,873 | Town | 1986 | | 7 | **Chino Valley** | 10,817 | Town | 1970 | | 8 | **Sedona** (*partly in Coconino County*) | 10,031 | City | 1988 | | 9 | **Wickenburg** (*Most of population in Maricopa County*) | 6,363 | Town | 1909 | | 10 | **Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)** | 6,147 | CDP | | | 11 | **Williamson** | 5,438 | CDP | | | 12 | **Paulden** | 5,231 | CDP | | | 13 | **Lake Montezuma** | 4,706 | CDP | | | 14 | **Clarkdale** | 4,097 | Town | 1957 | | 15 | **Dewey-Humboldt** | 3,894 | Town | 2004 | | 16 | **Cornville** | 3,280 | CDP | | | 17 | **Black Canyon City** | 2,837 | CDP | | | 18 | **Cordes Lakes** | 2,633 | CDP | | | 19 | **Congress** | 1,975 | CDP | | | 20 | **Bagdad** | 1,876 | CDP | | | 21 | **Mayer** | 1,497 | CDP | | | 22 | **Spring Valley** | 1,148 | CDP | | | 23 | **Wilhoit** | 868 | CDP | | | 24 | **Yarnell** | 649 | CDP | | | 25 | **Seligman** | 445 | CDP | | | 26 | **Jerome** | 444 | Town | 1899 | | 27 | **Peeples Valley** | 428 | CDP | | | 28 | **Ash Fork** | 396 | CDP | | :: ## Education School districts include: Unified: - Ash Fork Joint Unified District - Bagdad Unified School District - Camp Verde Unified District - Chino Valley Unified District - Humboldt Unified District - Mayer Unified District - Prescott Unified District - Seligman Unified District - Sedona-Oak Creek Joint Unified District - Wickenburg Unified District Secondary: - Mingus Union High School District Elementary: - Beaver Creek Elementary District - Canon Elementary District - Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District - Congress Elementary District - Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District - Crown King Elementary District - Hillside Elementary District - Kirkland Elementary District - Pine Strawberry Elementary District - Skull Valley Elementary District - Williamson Valley Elementary School District - Yarnell Elementary District Former school districts: - Walnut Grove Elementary District - Closed in 2021 ## Citations ## General sources - Fuis, G. 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