Mohave County, AZ

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2022 Population

214,229

1.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

52.9

1.15% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16%

0.0723% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$53,592

7.75% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$233,700

21.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

75,865

0.0764% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Mohave County, AZ had a population of 214k people with a median age of 52.9 and a median household income of $53,592. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mohave County, AZ grew from 211,274 to 214,229, a 1.4% increase and its median household income grew from $49,738 to $53,592, a 7.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mohave County, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.67%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.85%), Other (Hispanic) (4.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%).

None of the households in Mohave County, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Mohave County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mohave County, AZ are Mohave Community College (918 degrees awarded in 2022) and Charles of Italy Beauty College (35 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Mohave County, AZ was $233,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Mohave County, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mohave County, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Mohave County, AZ borders Coconino County, AZ, La Paz County, AZ, Yavapai County, AZ, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Kane County, UT, and Washington County, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Mohave County, AZ is home to a population of 214k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.44% of Mohave County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (13.8k people).

In 2022, there were 9.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (162k people) in Mohave County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.4k White (Hispanic) and 10.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Mohave County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Mohave County, AZ was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mohave County, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mohave County, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
162k ± 418
White (Hispanic)
16.4k ± 1.41k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1.45k

17.4%

Hispanic Population

37.2k people

17.4% of the people in Mohave County, AZ are hispanic (37.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mohave County, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Foreign-Born Population

6.44%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

6.42%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

As of 2022, 6.44% of Mohave County, AZ residents (13.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mohave County, AZ was 6.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mohave County, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,414 ± 704
Gulf War (2001-)
2,899 ± 502
Gulf War (1990s)
2,764 ± 592

Mohave County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mohave County, AZ employs 75.9k people. The largest industries in Mohave County, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,845 people), Retail Trade (10,689 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (7,216 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,585), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,038), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,900).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

75.9k

2022 Value

± 2,478

−0.0764%

1 Year decline

± 4.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mohave County, AZ declined at a rate of −0.0764%, from 75.9k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mohave County, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,587 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,038 people), and Management Occupations (6,352 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mohave County, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.9k

2022 Value

± 2,478

−0.0764%

1 Year decline

± 4.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mohave County, AZ declined at a rate of −0.0764%, from 75.9k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mohave County, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,845 people), Retail Trade (10,689 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (7,216 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mohave County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Mohave County, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,443

Median earning men ± $1,698

$32,647

Median earning women ± $1,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,509), Public Administration ($65,443), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,541).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,032), Public Administration ($40,290), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,916).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

393
Construction
261
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
250
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$509k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$381k
Retail Trade
$203k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mohave County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 75% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mohave County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 75% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mohave County, AZ for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a Democrat in 2018

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Mohave County, AZ awarded 953 degrees. The student population of Mohave County, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,287 male students and 2,836 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mohave County, AZ are White (620 and 65.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (213 and 22.6%), Two or More Races (36 and 3.82%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (24 and 2.55%).

The largest universities in Mohave County, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Mohave Community College (918 and 96.3%) and Charles of Italy Beauty College (35 and 3.67%).

The most popular majors in Mohave County, AZ are Other Fine Arts & Art Studies (116 and 12.2%), Registered Nursing (116 and 12.2%), and Welding Technology (76 and 7.97%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,123 students enrolled in Mohave County, AZ, 31.2% men and 68.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,497 records, of which 68.5% were women and 31.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
116 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
54 degrees awarded
General Studies
24 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mohave County, AZ was Registered Nursing with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mohave County, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mohave Community College
918 degrees awarded
Charles of Italy Beauty College
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mohave Community College with 918 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 397 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mohave County, AZ, which is 0.714 times less than the 556 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 620 degrees mean that there were 2.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 213 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,944) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($720) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mohave County, AZ was $233,700 in 2022, which is 0.829 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $192,300 to $233,700, a 21.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Mohave County, AZ is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mohave County, AZ have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mohave County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mohave County, AZ is $53,592. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mohave County, AZ was Census Tract 9532 with a value of $77,717, followed by Census Tract 9520.01 and Census Tract 9514.01, with respective values of $72,644 and $62,712.

In 2023, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mohave County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.49%.

Housing

Property

$233,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,108

$69,067

Median Property Taxes

±$2,131

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mohave County, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mohave County, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2022

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.6% of the housing units in Mohave County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mohave County, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9532
Census Tract 9520.01
Census Tract 9514.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mohave County, AZ was Census Tract 9532 with a value of $77,717, followed by Census Tract 9520.01 and Census Tract 9514.01, with respective values of $72,644 and $62,712.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mohave County, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,592

Median Household Income

± $1,874

95.2k

Number of Households

± 2,693

In 2022, the median household income of the 95.2k households in Mohave County, AZ grew to $53,592 from the previous year's value of $49,738.

The following chart displays the households in Mohave County, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mohave County, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (6.52%)

In 2022, 77.3% of workers in Mohave County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (6.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mohave County, AZ have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Mohave County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mohave County, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mohave County, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mohave County, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mohave County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.49%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mohave County, AZ (33.6k out of 210k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mohave County, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 30.4% of the children was living in poverty in Mohave County, AZ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.9% of the population of Mohave County, AZ has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 23% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 2.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mohave County, AZ see 1889 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year (1861 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1311 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,889 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mohave County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Mohave County, AZ see an average of 1,889 patients per year. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year (1,861 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mohave County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.07%

Uninsured

27.7%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

23%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

2.59%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mohave County, AZ declined by 3.51% from 9.4% to 9.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mohave County, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.4 in Mohave County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mohave County, AZ.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.7% in Mohave County, AZ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mohave County, AZ.