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California / AIANNHCE 1280 / Federally-recognized area

Fort Yuma (CA-AZ)

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99.7%25/3 availability
61.0%100/20 availability
0.0%1000/100 availability
9Fixed providers
Los AngelesSan FranciscoSan DiegoSacramentoFresnoTribal boundary detail32.7966°N, 114.6762°W68.54 sq mi
Figure 1. Location of Fort Yuma (CA-AZ) within California, with boundary detail (inset).

About the Tribal Area

Spans about 69 square miles of land plus roughly 1.3 square miles of water in California, Fort Yuma Indian Reservation serves as the core reservation for this federally recognized tribe. FCC BDC records show 9 fixed providers and 4 mobile providers across roughly 1,092 service locations, with current availability of 99.7% at 25/3 Mbps, and 61.0% at 100/20.

Tribal Area Description

Located in California, Fort Yuma (CA-AZ) is a federally recognized tribe with tribal lands. The land base is relevant for broadband planning due to rural service coverage and middle-mile access constraints.

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Table 1. Demographics

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Population1,2771,2331,3721,5361,3591,070
Households307303335426438379
Median age23.426.126.530.432.933.3
Male / Female46.4% / 53.6%46.9% / 53.1%41.5% / 58.5%41.7% / 58.3%43.4% / 56.6%45.3% / 54.7%
Avg. household size4.144.064.103.613.102.82
Pop. density (per sq mi)18.618.020.022.419.815.6
HH density (per sq mi)4.54.44.96.26.45.5

Table 2. Economic & Education

Indicator201920202021202220232024
Median household income$26,793$33,456$30,875$46,818$39,375$41,250
Per capita income$11,376$13,320$14,220$16,974$17,127$20,758
Poverty rate46.4%38.6%41.0%34.8%31.6%26.9%
Unemployment rate22.5%17.6%15.8%16.9%26.1%25.1%
HS diploma or higher52.2%58.2%52.6%48.6%52.0%51.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher4.0%4.3%6.3%5.5%9.0%10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates. Queried by AIANNHCE code. Population and household density are calculated from Census population or households divided by land area in square miles.

Table 3. Download/Upload Speeds (Mbps)

PeriodDownloadUpload
2019Q114.9 Mbps5.9 Mbps
2019Q215.3 Mbps3.4 Mbps
2019Q336.2 Mbps5.0 Mbps
2019Q432.3 Mbps5.7 Mbps
2020Q123.3 Mbps2.9 Mbps
2020Q266.3 Mbps5.3 Mbps
2020Q340.3 Mbps5.3 Mbps
2020Q417.6 Mbps3.4 Mbps
2021Q117.5 Mbps5.2 Mbps
2021Q213.0 Mbps3.3 Mbps
2021Q317.4 Mbps6.0 Mbps
2021Q416.6 Mbps4.3 Mbps
2022Q115.6 Mbps4.0 Mbps
2022Q224.7 Mbps4.4 Mbps
2022Q322.5 Mbps6.8 Mbps
2022Q421.2 Mbps6.3 Mbps
2023Q130.2 Mbps10.3 Mbps
2023Q225.7 Mbps5.7 Mbps
2023Q329.2 Mbps5.6 Mbps
2023Q424.2 Mbps5.8 Mbps
2024Q143.6 Mbps7.0 Mbps
2024Q251.1 Mbps10.8 Mbps
2024Q357.7 Mbps20.4 Mbps

Table 4. Coverage by Tier (%)

Year25/3100/201 Gbps
201512.7%0.0%0.0%
201635.1%12.7%0.0%
201736.7%16.9%0.0%
201819.8%17.3%0.0%
201928.8%17.3%0.0%
202038.2%17.3%0.0%
202180.2%8.2%0.0%
202299.8%4.7%0.0%
202398.9%21.2%0.0%
202499.7%61.0%0.0%

Table 5. Adoption (%)

YearAll householdsLow-income households
201724.9%32.8%
201826.7%44.7%
201930.0%49.0%
202041.6%61.4%
202148.1%64.8%
202248.4%69.5%
202348.6%75.4%
202450.7%74.4%

Table 6. Current Status (2024, %)

TierCoverage
25/3 Mbps99.7%
100/20 Mbps61.0%
1 Gbps0.0%

Table 7. Comparison with National Averages (%)

MetricTribalNational
25/3 Mbps99.7%92%
100/20 Mbps61.0%85%
Adoption50.7%78%

Sources: FCC Broadband Data Collection, Ookla Open Data Initiative, and U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks are carried over from the report comparison section.

Figure 2. Speed Trends (2019–2024)

Figure 3. Availability (2015–2025)

Figure 4. Adoption (2017–2024)

Figure 5. Current Status (2024)

Figure 6. Comparison with National Averages

Figure 7. Fixed Coverage by Technology (25/3 Mbps)

Figure 8. Mobile Area Coverage

Notes: speed trends reflect quarterly mean throughput. Availability shows the share of population with access. Tooltips on the charts expose the underlying values for each series.

Table 8. Broadband Provider Summary

MetricValue
Fixed broadband providers9
Mobile broadband providers4
Broadband serviceable locations1,092

Table 9. Broadband Providers

FixedMobile
AT&T Inc.AT&T Inc.
Beamspeed, LLCT-Mobile USA, Inc.
Charter CommunicationsVerizon Communications Inc.
T-Mobile USA, Inc.Dish Network Corporation
EchoStar Corporation
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc.
Viasat, Inc.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Table 10. Fixed Coverage by Technology (% of locations)

Technology25/3100/20250/251 Gbps
Any Technology100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%
Fiber0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Cable2.1%2.1%2.1%0.0%
Fixed Wireless99.4%8.0%0.0%0.0%
Copper (DSL)81.8%20.7%0.0%0.0%
Satellite100.0%100.0%100.0%0.0%

Table 11. Mobile Coverage (% of area)

TechnologyCoverage
4G LTE100.0%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 1)99.8%
5G-NR (Speed Tier 2)96.5%
Total area (sq mi)155.681

Table 8. Coverage by Tier and Technology (% of locations)

Dec. 2022
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless99.999.999.90.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
All Wired92.985.784.04.34.30.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless99.999.999.94.34.30.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.04.34.30.0
Any Terrestrial99.999.999.94.34.30.0
Cable3.83.83.83.83.80.0
Cable/Fiber4.34.34.34.34.30.0
Copper92.985.784.00.00.00.0
Fiber0.60.60.60.60.60.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless99.999.999.90.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.30.30.00.00.00.0
June 2023
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless99.999.999.90.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired92.081.379.320.52.30.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless99.999.999.920.52.30.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.02.30.0
Any Terrestrial99.999.999.920.52.30.0
Cable2.32.32.32.32.30.0
Cable/Fiber2.32.32.32.32.30.0
Copper92.081.379.318.70.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless99.999.999.90.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless1.01.00.00.00.00.0
Dec. 2023
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless99.399.399.32.40.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired91.480.578.521.22.10.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless99.399.399.323.02.10.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.02.10.0
Any Terrestrial99.399.399.323.02.10.0
Cable2.12.12.12.12.10.0
Cable/Fiber2.12.12.12.12.10.0
Copper91.480.578.519.30.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless99.399.399.32.40.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless0.00.00.00.00.00.0
June 2024
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless99.399.399.398.598.598.5
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired92.181.379.222.82.00.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless99.399.399.398.598.50.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.098.598.5
Any Terrestrial99.399.399.398.598.598.5
Cable2.02.02.02.02.00.0
Cable/Fiber2.02.02.02.02.00.0
Copper92.181.379.221.00.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless99.399.399.398.598.50.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless98.598.598.598.598.598.5
Dec. 2024
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless99.399.399.398.598.554.3
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
All Wired98.483.080.923.42.20.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless99.899.299.262.645.70.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.098.554.3
Any Terrestrial100.099.399.398.598.554.3
Cable2.22.22.22.22.20.0
Cable/Fiber2.22.22.22.22.20.0
Copper98.483.080.921.40.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless98.298.298.250.444.20.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.00.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless54.354.354.354.354.354.3
June 2025
Technology2/210/125/3100/20250/251000/100
All Fixed Wireless99.499.499.48.00.00.0
All Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
All Wired98.384.181.822.62.10.0
All Wired and Licensed Fixed Wireless98.584.582.227.62.10.0
Any Technology100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Any Terrestrial100.099.499.427.62.10.0
Cable2.12.12.12.12.10.0
Cable/Fiber2.12.12.12.12.10.0
Copper98.384.181.820.70.00.0
Fiber0.00.00.00.00.00.0
GSO Satellite100.0100.0100.00.00.00.0
Licensed Fixed Wireless17.29.79.78.00.00.0
NGSO Satellite100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00.0
Other0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Unlicensed Fixed Wireless99.499.499.40.00.00.0

FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 filing vintage. Coverage values show the share of residential broadband serviceable locations by technology and speed tier across D22, J23, D23, J24, D24, and J25 filings.

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC), June 2025 Filing (J25). Fixed coverage shows the share of residential broadband serviceable locations, and mobile coverage shows the share of tribal land area.