La Paz County GIS Maps
La Paz County, Arizona, has 16,557 residents and covers 4,499.6 square miles. The population declined 19.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for La Paz County is 04012.
Parker is the county's largest population center. La Paz County also includes 8 zip codes, 1 public school district and 11 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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La Paz County Trends
- Population
- 16,557▾
- Median Home Value
- $117,600▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,707▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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La Paz County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
La Paz County Population
La Paz County had 16,557 residents in 2020. That was 19.2% lower than in 2010. La Paz County had 3,158 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 4 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Parker, Quartzsite and Salome.
Population Trend in La Paz County AZ
La Paz County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
La Paz County Zip Codes
La Paz County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Parker (85344), Quartzsite (85346) and Salome (85348). Parker is the largest zip by population, with about 9,137 residents or 55% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 85% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in La Paz County AZ
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85344 | Parker | 9,137 | ▾ -0.1% |
| 85346 | Quartzsite | 2,803 | ▾ -36.6% |
| 85348 | Salome | 2,083 | ▾ -25.2% |
| 85325 | Bouse | 847 | ▾ -30.1% |
| 85334 | Ehrenberg | 775 | ▾ -47.7% |
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La Paz County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
La Paz County Demographics
La Paz County has a median age of 59.7, which makes the county a little older than Arizona overall. About 15.7% of residents are under 18, while 42.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 42.2% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 13.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.6%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for La Paz County AZ
Median Age
59.7
Under 18
15.7%
Age 65+
42.2%
Bachelor's+
13.9%
La Paz County School Districts
La Paz County is served by 1 public school district with 1,707 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in La Paz County AZ
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Unified School District | 1,707 | 100% | ▾ -0.8% |
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La Paz County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
La Paz County Housing & Real Estate
La Paz County has a median home value of $117,600 and a median gross rent of $735. About 70% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Arizona median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $350,000 and homes spent about 86 days on the market.
La Paz County Housing Mix
La Paz County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
La Paz County Housing Trends
La Paz County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in La Paz County, AZ
La Paz County has 1,116 business listings across 294 categories. The largest categories in La Paz County business listings are Rv Park (75, 6.7%), Gas Stations (36, 3.2%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (33, 3.0%). The full La Paz County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. La Paz County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in La Paz County, AZ
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rv Park | 75 | 6.7% |
| Gas Stations | 36 | 3.2% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 33 | 3.0% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 25 | 2.2% |
| Parks & Recreation | 24 | 2.2% |
| Mountain | 19 | 1.7% |
| Convenience Stores | 17 | 1.5% |
| American Restaurants | 16 | 1.4% |
| Structure And Geography | 16 | 1.4% |
| Mexican Restaurants | 15 | 1.3% |
La Paz County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Branson's Resort | Accommodation | Parker |
| Dam Hideaway. Parker AZ. | Active Life | Parker |
| Crockett Apiaries | Agricultural Service | Parker |
| Avi Suquilla Airport | Airport | Parker |
| River Express 24 Hour Taxi | Airport Shuttles | Parker |
| River Medical Inc | Ambulance And Ems Services | Parker |
| Bluewater Grille | American Restaurants | Parker |
| Arizona Watersports | Amusement Park | Parker |
| Town Of Parker La Paz County Animal Shelter | Animal Shelters | Parker |
| Collier's Corner | Antique Store | Quartzsite |
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La Paz County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
La Paz County Basemaps
La Paz County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the La Paz County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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