Yavapai County, Arizona

County seat: Prescott · Population 252,552 (2025) · 8,123 sq mi

Yavapai County is the 4th most populous of Arizona's 15 counties, with 252,552 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Prescott. The map shows its 11 cities and towns and the 5 neighboring counties.

Map of Yavapai County, Arizona with cities, towns and the county boundary
Yavapai County, Arizona with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

Yavapai County facts

County seat
Prescott
Population (2025 estimate)
252,552 +6.9% since 2020
Land area
8,123 sq mi 7th largest of 15
Water area
4 sq mi
Population density
31 per sq mi
Established
1864
Named after
Yavapai people Native American tribe
Largest city
Prescott Valley 52,423
Median household income
$69,613
Cities and towns
11 plus 17 CDPs
ZIP codes
31
Time zone
Mountain (no DST)
FIPS code
04025

Cities and towns in Yavapai County

Yavapai County has 11 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Yavapai County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Prescott ValleyTown52,423
Prescott (county seat)City48,420
Chino ValleyTown13,832
CottonwoodCity12,709
Camp VerdeTown12,581
SedonaCity7,118Coconino County
ClarkdaleTown4,806
Dewey-HumboldtTown4,604
WickenburgTown1,658Maricopa County
JeromeTown452
PeoriaCity0Maricopa County

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Verde Village11,930
Big Park6,356
Williamson6,310
Lake Montezuma4,929
Paulden4,795
Cordes Lakes3,808
Cornville3,618
Bagdad2,814
Black Canyon City2,181
Spring Valley1,673
Congress1,491
Wilhoit1,101
Mayer791
Peeples Valley746
Yarnell638
Seligman549
Ash Fork458

ZIP codes in Yavapai County

31 ZIP codes reach into Yavapai County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Yavapai County, 2020–2025

Yavapai County grew by 16,342 people (+6.9%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 10,803 more deaths than births and a net gain of 27,466 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
2020237,223
2021242,454
2022246,237
2023249,100
2024251,196
2025252,552

Neighboring counties

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