City safety & data profile

San LuisAZ

San Luis, AZ is a 32K-resident city in Yuma County with a median household income of $59,400.

Yuma County, Arizona. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for San Luis, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. San Luis has a population larger than 65% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $224,900.

Data updated 2026-07-22

32K
Population
Top 35%
By size
$59,400
Median income
$224,900
Median home
18.1%
Poverty rate

The read on San Luis

San Luis posts a median household income higher than 21% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 79%
by median income, US cities

Where San Luis income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$59,400 Bottom 21% higher than 21% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AZ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading San Luis, AZ beyond the headline numbers

San Luis sits inside Yuma County, Arizona, at roughly 32.49°N, -114.78°W. Population 31,520, $59,400 median household income. Median home value $224,900, median rent $741. Poverty rate 18.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: San Luis's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41%, then short sleep duration at 38.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for San Luis from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
31,520
San Luis
Median Income
$59,400
-13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$224,900
Near average
Median Age
33
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Yuma County) - San Luis's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
212K+6%
Median Income
$62,876+51%
Median Home Value
$217,800+85%
Poverty Rate
15.6%-23%
Unemployment
6.6%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for San Luis, AZ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$741/mo
Poverty Rate
18.1% +27% vs avg
Unemployment 8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 9.3%
Work From Home 6.6%
Public Transit 1.6%

Population

White 8.8%
African American 2%
Asian 0.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41%
Short Sleep Duration
38.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
32.4%
Physical Inactivity
32.1%
High Blood Pressure
29.7%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.2%
Current Smoking
14.7%
Diabetes
14.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 41%
Annual Checkup 67.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of San Luis, AZ? ▼
San Luis, AZ has a population of 31,520 people, located in Yuma County, Arizona.
What is the median household income in San Luis? ▼
The median household income in San Luis, AZ is $59,400 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.1%.
What is the median home value in San Luis? ▼
The median home value in San Luis, AZ is $224,900. Median rent is $741/month.
What are the top health concerns in San Luis? ▼
The top health indicators in San Luis include Obesity (41%), Short Sleep Duration (38.1%), Lack of Health Insurance (32.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in San Luis? ▼
The median age in San Luis, AZ is 33 years. 9.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

San Luis, AZ is located in Yuma County, Arizona. With a population of 32K and a $59,400 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the San Luis area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using San Luis's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the San Luis area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare San Luis against Arizona peers on any ranking lens. Explore Arizona

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Yuma County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.