Yavapai County, AZ population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Yavapai County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 9,242 | 3.95% |
5 to 9 years | 10,163 | 4.35% |
10 to 14 years | 11,498 | 4.92% |
15 to 19 years | 11,643 | 4.98% |
20 to 24 years | 10,388 | 4.44% |
25 to 29 years | 10,535 | 4.51% |
30 to 34 years | 10,250 | 4.38% |
35 to 39 years | 10,646 | 4.55% |
40 to 44 years | 10,356 | 4.43% |
45 to 49 years | 11,175 | 4.78% |
50 to 54 years | 13,271 | 5.68% |
55 to 59 years | 17,701 | 7.57% |
60 to 64 years | 22,409 | 9.59% |
65 to 69 years | 23,017 | 9.85% |
70 to 74 years | 22,329 | 9.55% |
75 to 79 years | 13,806 | 5.91% |
80 to 84 years | 7,992 | 3.42% |
85 years and over | 7,368 | 3.15% |
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Yavapai County, AZ population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in Yavapai County, AZ was for the group of age 65-69 years with a population of 23,017 (9.85%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Yavapai County, AZ was the 85+ years with a population of 7,368 (3.15%).
Yavapai County, AZ population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Yavapai County, AZ's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 37,781 | 16.16% |
18 to 64 years | 121,496 | 51.97% |
85 years and over | 74,512 | 31.87% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Yavapai County's population under 18 was 16.16%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Yavapai County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 51.97%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Yavapai County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 31.87% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Yavapai County, AZ population pyramid
Population pyramid for Yavapai County, AZ is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Yavapai County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Yavapai County, AZ, is 24.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Yavapai County, AZ, is 58.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Yavapai County, AZ is 82.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Yavapai County, AZ is 1.7.

Here's the Yavapai County, AZ's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 4,821 | 4,421 | 9,242 |
5 to 9 years | 5,207 | 4,956 | 10,163 |
10 to 14 years | 5,837 | 5,661 | 11,498 |
15 to 19 years | 6,219 | 5,424 | 11,643 |
20 to 24 years | 5,506 | 4,882 | 10,388 |
25 to 29 years | 5,463 | 5,072 | 10,535 |
30 to 34 years | 5,178 | 5,072 | 10,250 |
35 to 39 years | 5,432 | 5,214 | 10,646 |
40 to 44 years | 5,213 | 5,143 | 10,356 |
45 to 49 years | 5,440 | 5,735 | 11,175 |
50 to 54 years | 6,509 | 6,762 | 13,271 |
55 to 59 years | 8,454 | 9,247 | 17,701 |
60 to 64 years | 10,088 | 12,321 | 22,409 |
65 to 69 years | 10,751 | 12,266 | 23,017 |
70 to 74 years | 10,851 | 11,478 | 22,329 |
75 to 79 years | 6,727 | 7,079 | 13,806 |
80 to 84 years | 4,059 | 3,933 | 7,992 |
85 years and over | 3,210 | 4,158 | 7,368 |
Things to know
What is the population of Yavapai County, AZ under 18?
Yavapai County's population under the age of 18 is 37,781, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 16.16% of the total resident population of Yavapai County, AZ.
What is the aging population in Yavapai County, AZ?
Yavapai County's population aged 65 years and above was 74,512. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 31.87% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates