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Arizona Minority StudentProgress Report

2018When The MinorityBecomes The Majority

Vagi Ross Somani

seventh edition

Arizona Minority Education Policy Analysis Center

County Addendum

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Dr. Robert VagiLydia Ross

Zafir Somani

C - 02 ARIZONA MINORITY STUDENT PROGRESS REPORT 2018 | County Addendum

PREPARED BY

Susan Carlson, ChairCarlson & Affiliates

Panfilo ContrerasPrivate Education Consultant

Dr. Mark S. DenkeArizona Board of Regents

Dr. Alfredo G. De Los Santos Jr.Founding Member

Dr. Dolores Duran-CerdaPima Community College

Dr. Stanlie JamesArizona State University

Dr. James LeeParadise Valley Unified School District

Fred LockhartArizona Private School Association

Jacob MooreArizona State University

Dr. Ray OstosMaricopa Community College District

Dr. Rebecca TsosieUniversity of Arizona

Magdalena VerdugoChicanos Por La Causa, Inc.

Dr. Angie WilliamsUniversity of Phoenix

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INTRODUCTION C - 03

Arizona Minority Student Progress Report 2018When The Minority Becomes The Majority

Arizona Counties Addendum

Apache County .............................................4

Cochise County .............................................5

Coconino County ..........................................6

Gila County ....................................................7

Graham County ............................................8

Greenlee County ...........................................9

La Paz County ..............................................10

Maricopa County......................................... 11

Mohave County .......................................... 12

Navajo County ............................................ 13

Pima County ................................................ 14

Pinal County................................................. 15

Santa Cruz County ..................................... 16

Yavapai County ........................................... 17

Yuma County ............................................... 18

Race / Ethnicity Category Codes AI American Indian

AP Asian / Pacific Islander

B Black

W White

H Hispanic

UK Unknown Race

M Multiracial


Apache County, with a population of 72,124 constitutes just 1 percent of the total state population, and is one of only two counties where the largest racial/ethnic group is American Indian (72%). School-age children and adults below 44 years of age comprise over one half of the population (63%), while those over 65 years of age comprise just 13 percent. Pre-K-12 enrollments by race/ ethnicity for Apache are very similar to the population distribution for the county, with American Indian students accounting for 77% percent of all student enrollments in 2015.

About 33 percent of county residents over the age of 25 have achieved a high school diploma or equivalent, while 23 percent have less than a high school diploma. One quarter of Apache County residents (25%) have completed some college but did not complete a degree, 8 percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 7 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree with only 4 percent have completed a graduate or professional degree, indicating

Apache Countythat Apache County has considerably less educational attainment than the state level where thirty percent of the population has a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Diné College is located in Tsaile and is one of only 32 tribal colleges and universities in the United States and one of two in Arizona. Diné College is the nation’s first tribally chartered college, and awards associate’s degrees and bachelor’s degree in areas important to the economic and social development of the Navajo nation. In 2015, Diné College enrolled 1,490 students, 99 percent of which were American Indian.

While American Indians in Apache County comprise more than 70 percent of the population, they have considerably fewer financial resources, as their median household income ($25,600) is nearly half that of Whites ($47,235) and the state median household income for all Arizona residents ($50,255).

2015 Apache County Populationby Race/Ethnicity

2%

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2015 Apache County Populationby Age

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2015 Apache County Educational Attainment

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COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS C - 05

Cochise County, with a population of 129,647 makes up just 2 percent of the state population. School-age children and adolescents comprise a quarter of the population (25%), while those over 65 years of age comprise just 19 percent. PreK-12 enrollments reflect a switch of demographics within the 0-19 year-old demographic, as Hispanics now comprise more than half of all students in the PreK-12 system (54%), followed by Whites (37%), Blacks (4%), Multiracial (3%), and American Indians (2%).

More than one third (36%) of county residents over the age of 25 have earned a high school diploma or less, 29 percent completed some college but did not complete a degree, 11 percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 15 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree and 8 percent

Cochise Countyhave completed a graduate or professional degree, indicating that Cochise County’s educational attainment closely reflects that of the state.

Cochise College has campuses in Douglas and Sierra Vista, and satellite locations in Nogales, Wilcox, Fort Huachuca and Benson. In 2015, the College enrolled 4,437 students who, when disaggregated by race/ ethnicity, were 40 percent White, 45 percent Hispanic, 5 percent Black, 1 percent American Indian, 2 percent Asian Pacific American, and 3 percent multiple races.

Median household income for Cochise County is below the state median income for all racial/ethnicity groups with the exception of Black residents, whose median household income was substantially higher than the state.

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4%

57%129,647


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2015 Cochise County Populationby Age

30%

129,647

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2015 Cochise County Educational Attainment

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29%

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13%

11%

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Coconino County, with a population of 136,701, constitutes just 2 percent of the state population. School-age children and adolescents comprise under one third of the population (29%), while those over 65 years of age comprise just 10 percent. White and American Indian students are the largest racial/ethnic groups among PreK-12 students in Coconino (40 percent and 36 percent, respectively).

One third of country residents 25 or older has earned a high school diploma or less, 24 percent have completed some college, 10 percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 20 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree, and 14 percent have completed a graduate or professional degree, indicating that Coconino County’s educational attainment, on average, is higher than that of the state.

Coconino CountyCoconino Community College is located primarily in Flagstaff with satellite campuses in Page, Fredonia, and the Grand Canyon. In 2015, Coconino Community College enrolled 3,540 students who were primarily White (54%) and American Indian (17%). Northern Arizona University is also located in Coconino County, and a complete review of NAU enrollments andcompletions can be found in the Postsecondary Education section.

Median household income for Coconino County is generally at or above the state median household income for all race/ethnicity categories with the exception of Asian, Multiracial, and Black residents, whose median household incomes were $31,482, $16,896, and $9,870 below the state level, respectively.

2015 Coconino County Populationby Race/Ethnicity

2%

55%136,701

26%


MWHBAPAI

14%

2%

1%

2015 Coconino County Populationby Age

37%

136,701

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2015 Coconino County Educational Attainment

10%

24%

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21%

20%


Gila County, with a population of 53,165 constitutes just 1 percent of the state population. School-age children and adolescents comprise under one quarter of the population (22%), while more than half of the county (55%) is over the age of 45.

Pre- K-12 enrollments for Gila reflect different demo-graphics than the larger county population. Whites make up more than half of county residents (64%) but only representing 42 percent of students enrolled in the PreK-12 system. Similarly, American Indians make up 15 percent of the county population but represent 30 percent of PreK-12 enrollments.

Nearly half of county residents over the age of 24 (46%) have earned a high school diploma or less, 28 percent

Gila Countyhave completed some college but did not complete a degree, 9 percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 10 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree and 7 percent have completed a graduate or professional degree, indicating that Gila County’s educational attainment, on average, is lower than the state level.

Median household income for Gila County is below the state median household income for all racial/ethnic groups except for Asians and Hispanics, whose median household incomes are $16,573 and $1,028 above the state median.

NOTE: Due to small sample size and large margin of error, Black individuals are excluded from this analysis

2015 Gila County Populationby Race/Ethnicity

1%

64%53,16519%


MWHBAPAI

15%

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2015 Gila County Populationby Age

29%

53,165

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2015 Gila County Educational Attainment

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30%

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28%

10%


Graham County, with a population of 37,407 constitutes less than 1 percent of the state population. School-age children and adolescents comprise almost one third of the population (31%), while those over age 45 comprise another third of the county (34%). Pre-K-12 enrollments for Graham County reflect similar demographics of the larger population, with White, Hispanic and American Indian populations at similar proportions.

Nearly half of county residents 25 years or older (48%) earned a high school diploma or less, 30 percent have completed some college but did not complete a degree, 9 percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 8 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree, and 5 percent have completed a graduate or professional degree, indicating that Graham County’s educational attainment is, on

Graham Countyaverage, much lower than the state level.

Eastern Arizona College is located in Thatcher and in 2015, enrolled 6,320 students with 64 percent White, 20 percent Hispanic, 6 percent American Indian, 3 percent Black and 1 percent Asian Pacific American.

Median household income for Graham County is below the state median income for Whites and American Indians. The largest income disparity is among Whites, whose median household income is $7,820 below the median income for Whites in all of Arizona. Asian, Multiracial, and Hispanic residents enjoy a higher median household income than the state average, with the largest difference being among Multiracial residents.


2015 Graham County Populationby Race/Ethnicity

2%

52%37,407

32%


MWHBAPAI

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2015 Graham County Populationby Age

35%

37,407

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2015 Graham County Educational Attainment

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30%

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Greenlee County, with a population of 9,023 constitutes just 0.1 percent of the state population. School-age children and adolescents comprise almost one third of the population (32%), while those over 45 years of age comprise another third (35%). PreK-12 enrollments for Graham County reflect similar demographics as the larger population, but with a larger percentage of Hispanic students than the county totals (55% and 47%, respectively).

Greenlee CountyMore than half of county residents who are 25 or older (51%) have earned a high school diploma or less, 27 percent have completed some college but did not complete a degree, 10 percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 8 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree, and 3 percent have completed a graduate or professional degree.

Median household income for Greenlee County was below the state median income for Whites, while for Hispanics it was nearly $7,000 higher than the state average.

2015 Greenlee County Populationby Race/Ethnicity

3%

47%9,02347%


MWHBAPAI

1%1%

2015 Greenlee County Populationby Age

34%

9,023

12%

23%


65+45-6420-440-19

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2015 Greenlee County Educational Attainment

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37%

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14%

8%

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27%

10%

NOTE: Due to small sample size and large margin of error, American Indian,Black, Asian, and Multiracial individuals are excluded from this analysis



La Paz County, with a population of 20,335 constitutes just 0.3 percent of the state population. School-age children and adolescents comprise less than one fifth of the county (19%), while those over 65 years of age comprise (35%).

PreK-12 enrollments for La Paz County reflect a changing demographic in the younger portion of the population. While Whites make up 60 percent of the total county population, they only represent 23 percent of pre-K-12 enrollments. Hispanic students comprise the largest racial/ethnic student group with 49 percent, followed by Whites (23%) and American Indians (22%).

La Paz CountyMore than half of county residents who are 25 or older (61%) have earned a high school diploma or less,23 percent have completed some college but did not complete a degree, 7 percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 6 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree and 4 percent have completed a graduate or professional degree.

Median household income for La Paz County is below the state median income for all racial/ethnic categories, with the largest gap among Whites at nearly $21,000 below the state level ($55,800).

2015 La Paz County Populationby Race/Ethnicity

1%

60%20,33525%


MWHBAPAI

12%

1%

2015 La Paz County Populationby Age

35%

20,335

19%

20%


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2015 La Paz County Educational Attainment

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23%

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24%

7%


NOTE: Due to small sample size and large margin of error, Black,Asian, and Multiracial individuals are excluded from this analysis


Maricopa County, with a population of 4,018,143 is the most populous Arizona county and constitutes 60 percent of the state population. School-age children and adolescents comprise just under one third of the population (28%), while those over 65 years of age comprise just 13 percent. PreK-12 enrollments for Maricopa reflect changing demographics within the 0-19 year-old demographic, as the largest proportion of students in schools has shifted from White to Hispanic students. This is consistent with state-level trends.

More than one third of county residents who are 25 or older (36%) have earned a high school diploma or less, 25 percent have completed some college but did not complete a degree, 8 percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 19 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree and 11 percent have completed a graduate or

Maricopa Countyprofessional degree, indicating that Maricopa County’s educational attainment is comparable to the state, as a whole.

The Maricopa County Community College District has 10 colleges and 2 skill centers throughout the county, and is one of the largest community college districts in the nation. Arizona State University, the largest public university in Arizona and the nation, is also located in Maricopa County (a complete reviewof ASU enrollments and degree completions can be found in the Postsecondary Education section).

Median household income for Maricopa County is generally above the state median for all racial/ethnic categories with the exception of Black residents, whose median household incomes are $424 below the state level.

2015 Maricopa County Populationby Race/Ethnicity

2%

57%4,018,14330%


MWHBAPAI

5%

2%

4%

2015 Maricopa County Populationby Age

35%

4,018,143

13%

24%


65+45-6420-440-19

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2015 Maricopa County Educational Attainment

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23%

11%

19%



Mohave County, with a population of 203,362, constitutes 3 percent of the state population. School-age children and adolescents comprise less than one quarter of the population (21%), while those over 65 years of age comprise almost another quarter (26%). PreK-12 enrollments are comprised of a slightly higher percentage of Hispanic students and a lower percentage of White students when compared to the county as a whole.

More than half of county residents who are 25 or older (52%) have earned a high school diploma or less, 29 percent have completed some college but did not complete a degree, 8 percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 8 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree, and 4 percent have completed a graduate

Mohave Countyor professional degree.

Mohave Community College has 4 campuses in King-man, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City and Colorado City. In 2015, MCC enrolled 4,360 students who were predominantly White (69%) and Hispanic (21%). Arizona State University also has a presence in Mohave County after opening a campus in Lake Havasu City in 2012.

Median household income for Mohave County is below the state median household income for all racial/ethnic groups with the exception of American Indians, whose median household income was $4,518 above the state level.

2015 Mohave County Populationby Race/Ethnicity

1%

78%

203,362


MWHBAPAI

16%

2%2%

1%

2015 Mohave County Populationby Age

29%

203,362

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2015 Mohave County Educational Attainment

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4%

8%

29%



Navajo County, with a population of 107,656 represents just under 2 percent of the state population. School-age children and adolescents comprise about one third ofthe population (31%), while only 15 percent of the county is over the age of 65.

The racial/ethnic composition of Navajo County’s PreK-12 enrollments are similar to the county, as a whole, with Native American and White studentsmaking up the largest groups of students (36 percentand 47 percent, respectively). Although White student representation has steadily declined since 2010, the representation of Hispanic students has increased.

Navajo CountyAbout half of the county earned a high school degree or less (48%), 29 percent have completed some college but did not complete a degree, 8 percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 9 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree and 6 percent have completed a graduate or professional degree.

Northland Pioneer Community College has four campuses throughout Navajo County in Show Low, Holbrook, Winslow and Snowflake. In 2015, NPC enrolled 3,354 students.

Median household income for Navajo County is below the state average for nearly all racial/ethnic groups

2015 Navajo County Populationby Race/Ethnicity

1%

43%

107,656


MWHBAPAI

11%

43%

2%

2015 Navajo County Populationby Age

31%

107,656

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2015 Navajo County Educational Attainment

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19%

8%

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6%

9%

29%




Pima County, with a population of 998,537, is the second largest county in Arizona, and accounts for 15 percent of the state population. School-age children and adolescents comprise one quarter of the population (25%), while 17 percent of the county is over the age of 65. Although Whites are the largest proportion of the county population (54%), they are the second largest group in Pima County schools (34%) behind Hispanics (53%); a gap that has steadily widened since 2010.

About one third of county residents who are 25 or older (35%) have earned a high school diploma or less, 26 percent have completed some college but did not complete a degree, 9 percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 18 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree and 13 percent have completed a graduate or professional degree. This indicates that Pima County is the most highly educated county in the state, with almost

Pima Countyone third of the population holding a bachelor’s degree or higher (31%), compared to the state rate of 27 percent.

Pima Community College has 6 campuses in theTucson Metropolitan Area. In 2015, PCC enrolled 26,880 students who were predominantly White (40%) and Hispanic (43%). The University of Arizona, the state’s flagship, land-grant institution is also locatedin Pima County (a complete review of UA enrollments and completions can be found in the Postsecondary Education section).

Median household income for Pima County, on average, is slightly below the state level across all racial/ethnic groups. Asians (nearly $21,000) experienced the largest gap in median income when compared to their state average.

2015 Pima County Populationby Race/Ethnicity

3%

54%998,537


MWHBAPAI

36%

3%

2%2%

2015 Pima County Populationby Age

33%

998,537

17%

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2015 Pima County Educational Attainment

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9%

18%

23%


Pinal County, with a population of 389,772 accounts for nearly 6 percent of the state population. School-age children and adolescents comprise over one quarter of the population (27%), while 17 percent of the county is over the age of 65. Although Whites are the largest proportion of the county population (58%), they are only 43 percent of Pinal County’s PreK-12 enrollments, while Hispanics make up just over 41 percent.

Nearly half of the county (45%) has earned a high school diploma or less, 28 percent have completed some college but did not complete a degree, 9 percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 12 percent have earned a

Pinal Countybachelor’s degree and 6 percent have completed a graduate or professional degree.

Central Arizona College has 5 campuses in Coolidge, Apache Junction, San Tan Valley, Maricopa, and Winkleman. In 2015, CAC enrolled 5,849 students who were predominantly White (44%) and Hispanic (29%).

Median household income for Pinal County is above average for all racial/ethnic groups, except for Whites and American Indians. American Indians and Whites had lower median incomes compared to that state with differences of $5,283 and $3,810, respectively.

2015 Pinal County Populationby Race/Ethnicity

5%

58%389,772


MWHBAPAI

29%

4%

2%2%

2015 Pinal County Populationby Age

32%

389,772

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2015 Pinal County Educational Attainment

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15%

28%



Santa Cruz County, with a population of 47,073, accounts for just under 1 percent of the state population. School-age children and adolescents comprise about one third of the population (31%), while 15 percent of the county is over the age of 65. PreK-12 enrollments reflect the racial/ethnic composition of the county.

More than half of county residents who are 25 or older (52%) have earned a high school diploma or less, 20 percent have completed some college but did not

Santa Cruz Countycomplete a degree, 6 percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 15 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree and 7 percent have completed a graduate or professional degree.

Median household income for Santa Cruz County is below the state median for White and Hispanic residents, but above the state median for Asian and Multiracial residents.

2015 Santa Cruz County Populationby Race/Ethnicity

1%

83%

47,073

16%


MWHBAPAI

2015 Santa Cruz County Populationby Age

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47,073

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2015 Santa Cruz County Educational Attainment

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NOTE: Due to small sample size and large margin of error, Blackand American Indian individuals are excluded from this analysis



Yavapai County, with a population of 215,996, constitutes just over 3 percent of the state population. School-age children and adolescents comprise less than one quarter of the population (20%), while those over 65 comprise 27 percent of the population. PreK-12 enrollments for Yavapai reflect similar demographics to the county population, although the proportion of White students enrolled in the county’s public schools has declined since 2010 while Hispanic representation has increased.

36 percent of the county has earned a high school diploma or less, 29 percent have completed some college but did not complete a degree, 9 percent have obtained an associate’s degree, 16 percent have earned a

Yavapai Countybachelor’s degree and 10 percent have completed a graduate or professional degree.

Yavapai College has 3 campuses in Prescott, Chino Valley and Verde Valley. In 2015, the College enrolled 7,385 students who were predominantly White (51%) and Hispanic (14%).

Median household income for Yavapai County is below the state median household income for White, Multiracial, and Hispanic residents, with the greatest disparity among Multiracial residents whose median income is $10,960 below their state average. American Indian, Black and Asian residents have higher median incomes than the state average.

2015 Yavapai County Populationby Race/Ethnicity

2%

81%

215,996


MWHBAPAI

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2%

2015 Yavapai County Populationby Age

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215,996

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2015 Yavapai County Educational Attainment

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Yuma County, with a population of 202,987, constitutes 3 percent of the state population. School-age children and adolescents comprise almost one third of the population (30%), while those over 65 years of age comprise only 17 percent. PreK-12 enrollments for Yuma reflect similar demographics to the county population, although Hispanic student representation has outpaced their total county representation, now making up more than 80 percent of students in Yuma County.

More than half of residents (54%) have earned a high school diploma or less, 25 percent have completed some college but did not complete a degree, 7 percent have

Yuma Countyobtained an associate’s degree, 9 percent have earned a bachelor’s degree and 5 percent have completed a graduate or professional degree. This indicates that Yuma County’s educational attainment is lower than that of the state (27% with a bachelor’s degree or higher).

Arizona Western College is located in Yuma. In 2015, AWC enrolled 7,514 students. Hispanic and White students comprised the largest student populations (70% and 17%, respectively).

Median household income for Yuma County is below the state median household income for nearly all racial/ethnic groups.

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2015 Yuma County Educational Attainment

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NOTE: Due to small sample size and large margin of error,Asian individuals are excluded from this analysis



This is the county addendum, meant to supplement the full report.

The full Arizona Minority Student Progress Report 2018can be found at:

www.highered.az.gov/amepac

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