La Paz County, Arizona: commercial real estate data.
La Paz County, Arizona has a population of 16,664 across 4,500 square miles, up 2.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $848.5 m in 2024, 352 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 16 7(a) approvals worth $18.3 m.
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La Paz County
How many people live in La Paz County
- Population16,664
- Households8,959
- Average household size1.86
- Median household income$49,478
- Median age60.2
- Median gross rent$802 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$135,800
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,434
- Population under 182,489
- Share under 1814.9 percent
- Population 65 and over7,189
- Share 65 and over43.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,986
- Civilian labor force6,166
- Unemployment rate10.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over43.5 percent
- Rank by population among Arizona counties14th of 15
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2060th
La Paz County is the 14th largest of 15 Arizona counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 43.1 percent against 14.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is La Paz County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.66 percent
- Census 2020 base population16,552
- Births, 2024156
- Deaths, 2024362
- Natural change, 2024-206
- Net domestic migration, 2024189
- Net international migration, 2024192
- Total net migration, 2024381
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024814
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents959th
The county has grown 2.66 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
La Paz County
Where people moving to La Paz County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving702
- People arriving, from those returns1,200
- Adjusted gross income arriving$42.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$60,197
- Largest single originLa Paz County Non-migrants (5,305 households)
- Largest single destination (5,305 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz County Non-migrants | 5,305 | 10,399 | $278.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 360 | 592 | $24.4 m |
| Other flows - West | 243 | 393 | $13.3 m |
| Maricopa County | 114 | 228 | $6.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 67 | 127 | $3.0 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 64 | 106 | $2.8 m |
| Riverside County | 56 | 85 | $2.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 53 | 93 | $8.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is La Paz County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
La Paz County
What the La Paz County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$848.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$837.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.3 percent
- GDP change over five years16.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Arizona counties15th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1985th
- GDP per resident$50,919
Output grew 1.3 percent in the latest year and 16.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in La Paz County
- Covered employment, annual average6,359
- Establishments reporting402
- Average annual pay$51,608
- Average weekly wage$992
- Sector 44-45, employment1,650
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$43,157
- Sector 11, employment540
- Sector 11, average annual pay$52,071
- Sector 31-33, employment244
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$60,670
- Sector 56, employment129
- Sector 56, average annual pay$70,794
- Sector 42, employment94
- Sector 48-49, employment91
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 1,650 | 66 | $43,157 |
| Sector 11 | 540 | 26 | $52,071 |
| Sector 31-33 | 244 | 11 | $60,670 |
| Sector 56 | 129 | 13 | $70,794 |
| Sector 42 | 94 | 10 | $68,179 |
| Sector 48-49 | 91 | 16 | $79,726 |
| Sector 23 | 85 | 27 | $85,559 |
| Sector 53 | 67 | 19 | $28,750 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,650 jobs, 25.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
La Paz County
What businesses operate in La Paz County
- Establishments, all industries352
- Employment at those establishments4,056
- Annual payroll$158.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in La Paz County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202492
- Declared construction value permitted$12.0 m
- Single family units authorised92
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$130,190
- Units authorised per 1,000 households10.3
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in La Paz County
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$18.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,142,250
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,120,000
- Largest single approval$3,960,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)133
- Jobs per approval8.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals13
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms8
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals31.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (4)
- Most active lenderZions Bank, A Division of (3)
- 504 approvals recorded6
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.5 m
- Average 504 approval$916,167
- Median 504 approval$1,100,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval5.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved5.6
- Most active CDCMortgage Capital Development Corporation (6)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals72.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$23.8 m
The average approval of $1,142,250 sits well above the median of $350,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 50.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in La Paz County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
La Paz County
Which parts of La Paz County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- Parker, approvals9
- QUARTZSITE, approvals4
- EHRENBERG, approvals3
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Parker | 9 | $2,941,000 |
| QUARTZSITE | 4 | $8,105,000 |
| EHRENBERG | 3 | $7,230,000 |
Parker accounts for 9 approvals against 4 in QUARTZSITE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
La Paz County
How big is La Paz County
- Land area4,500 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arizona counties13th of 15
- Width, east to west79.9 mi
- Height, north to south89.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.08
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
La Paz County
What hazards affect La Paz County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a La Paz County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a La Paz County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population16,664
- Households8,959
- Average household size1.86
- Median household income$49,478
- Median age60.2
Common questions
La Paz County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in La Paz County, Arizona?
16,664, in 8,959 households, ranking 14th of 15 Arizona counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is La Paz County growing?
The population has grown 2.66 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 156 births against 362 deaths, with net migration of 381. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in La Paz County?
$49,478. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,800, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $802 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in La Paz County?
352 establishments, employing 4,056 people with an annual payroll of $158.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in La Paz County?
Average annual pay is $51,608, or $992 a week, across 6,359 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in La Paz County?
16 7(a) approvals totalling $18.3 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 6 504 approvals worth $5.5 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in La Paz County?
92 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $12.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for La Paz County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to La Paz County come from?
The largest single origin is La Paz County Non-migrants, with 5,305 households. Arriving households report an average income of $60,197 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for La Paz County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for La Paz County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.