Somerton, AZ Profile
Somerton, AZ, population 12,754, is located
in Arizona's Yuma county,
about 138.4 miles from Chula Vista and 142.7 miles from Escondido.
Through the 90's Somerton's population has grown by about 38%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Somerton has grown by about 39%. Since 2005 Somerton's population has grown by about 28%.
Somerton's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Arizona's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Somerton tend to be much lower than Arizona's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 45% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 54% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,461 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,973 | 6.86% |
| 2002 | 8,225 | 3.16% |
| 2003 | 8,660 | 5.29% |
| 2004 | 9,110 | 5.20% |
| 2005 | 9,944 | 9.15% |
| 2006 | 10,600 | 6.60% |
| 2007 | 11,057 | 4.31% |
| 2008 | 12,146 | 9.85% |
| 2009 | 12,754 | 5.01% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,544 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 106 |
| 2002 | 168 |
| 2003 | 230 |
| 2004 | 307 |
| 2005 | 289 |
| 2006 | 191 |
| 2007 | 193 |
| 2008 | 220 |
| 2009 | 146 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 9 | 18 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 2009 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,060 |
| 2002 | 2,873 |
| 2003 | 2,405 |
| 2004 | 3,165 |
| 2005 | 2,246 |
| 2006 | 2,142 |
| 2007 | 1,935 |
| 2008 | 1,605 |
| 2009 | 1,595 |
| 2010 | 1,820 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
80 |
120 |
30 |
| 2002 |
62 |
130 |
30 |
| 2003 |
46 |
129 |
24 |
| 2004 |
55 |
200 |
23 |
| 2005 |
47 |
143 |
20 |
| 2006 |
32 |
164 |
28 |
| 2007 |
49 |
132 |
39 |
| 2008 |
41 |
122 |
27 |
| 2009 |
43 |
135 |
30 |
| 2010 |
41 |
160 |
24 |
Location
| Elevation | 104 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.8 Square Miles |
