Somerton, Arizona Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 7,266. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,071 (+38.6% change)
Males: 3,568 (49.1%), Females: 3,698 (50.9%)

Yuma County

Zip code: 85350

Demographics

Median resident age: 24.9 years
Median household income: $26,544
Median house value: $68,600

Population by Race

Races in Somerton:

• Hispanic (95.2%)
• Other race (51.1%)
• White Non-Hispanic (3.9%)
• Two or more races (3.0%)
• American Indian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (2.4%).

Land area: 1.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Somerton

• High school or higher: 38.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
• Unemployed: 19.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somerton city

• Never married: 27.1%
• Now married: 59.6%
• Separated: 2.1%
• Widowed: 5.7%
• Divorced: 5.5%

49.8% Foreign born (49.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,931 (+36.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Somerton:

• YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; YUMA, AZ)
• PHS INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WINTERHAVEN, CA)
• PIONEERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 62 miles; BRAWLEY, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Somerton:

• YUMA MCAS/YUMA INTL (about 9 miles; YUMA, AZ; Abbreviation: YUM)
• PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL (about 150 miles; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Abbreviation: PSP)
• SAN DIEGO INTL-LINDBERGH FLD (about 172 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Abbreviation: SAN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Somerton:

• ROLLE AIRFIELD (about 6 miles; SAN LUIS, AZ; Abbreviation: 44A)
• HOLTVILLE (about 42 miles; HOLTVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: L04)
• CALEXICO INTL (about 55 miles; CALEXICO, CA; Abbreviation: CXL)

Amtrak station near Somerton:

• 11 miles: YUMA (281 S. GILA ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somerton:

• ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE (about 6 miles; YUMA, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
• IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; IMPERIAL, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,006)
• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 123 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,213)
• COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (about 139 miles; PALM DESERT, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,804)
• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO (about 151 miles; LA JOLLA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 19,582)
• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS (about 151 miles; SAN MARCOS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,875)
• CUYAMACA COLLEGE (about 153 miles; EL CAJON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,278)

Schools

Public high school in Somerton:

• PPEP TEC – JOSE YEPEZ LEARNING CENTER (Students: 130; Location: 115 N. COLUMBIA AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Somerton:

• SOMERTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 851; Location: 1011 NORTH SOMERTON AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
• TIERRA DEL SOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 770; Location: 1002 SOUTH SOMERTON AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
• DESERT SONORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 490; Location: 301 N. CARLISLE AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
• ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: PO BOX 3200; Grades: KG – 05)