Bullhead City, AZ

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2023 Population
42,193
1.44% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
53.7
2.87% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
20.4%
7.72% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$47,717
1.25% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$196,900
5.24% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
14,398
7.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bullhead City, AZ had a population of 42.2k people with a median age of 53.7 and a median household income of $47,717. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bullhead City, AZ grew from 41,593 to 42,193, a 1.44% increase and its median household income grew from $47,129 to $47,717, a 1.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bullhead City, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (70%), White (Hispanic) (7.73%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.3%), Other (Hispanic) (5.82%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.11%).

None of the households in Bullhead City, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Bullhead City, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bullhead City, AZ was $196,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Bullhead City, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bullhead City, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Bullhead City, AZ is home to a population of 42.2k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.25% of Bullhead City, AZ residents were born outside of the country (3.48k people).

In 2023, there were 9.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Bullhead City, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.26k White (Hispanic) and 2.66k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.3%
2023 Citizenship
95.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Bullhead City, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bullhead City, AZ was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bullhead City, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.5k ± 969
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.26k ± 556
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    2.66k ± 475
20.3%
Hispanic Population
8.58k people

In 2023, there were 9.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Bullhead City, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.26k White (Hispanic) and 2.66k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.3% of the people in Bullhead City, AZ are hispanic (8.58k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    500,763 ± 16,756 people
  2. India
    40,959 ± 4,955 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.25%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.48k people
9.45%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.93k people

As of 2023, 8.25% of Bullhead City, AZ residents (3.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bullhead City, AZ was 9.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,009 ± 331
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    547 ± 211
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    378 ± 157

Bullhead City, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bullhead City, AZ employs 14.4k people. The largest industries in Bullhead City, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,978 people), Retail Trade (1,965 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,827 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,000), Utilities ($60,863), and Public Administration ($58,517).

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.

Occupations

14.4k
2023 Value
± 1,090
−7.34%
1 Year decline
± 11.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bullhead City, AZ declined at a rate of −7.34%, from 15.5k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bullhead City, AZ, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,772 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,327 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,257 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bullhead City, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.4k
2023 Value
± 1,090
−7.34%
1 Year decline
± 11.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bullhead City, AZ declined at a rate of −7.34%, from 15.5k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bullhead City, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,978 people), Retail Trade (1,965 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,827 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bullhead City, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Bullhead City, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,706
Median earning men ± $3,451
$31,364
Median earning women ± $3,509

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,146), Public Administration ($59,364), and Manufacturing ($55,244).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,828), Manufacturing ($57,716), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,261).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego 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.

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
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.
Ruben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

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

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bullhead City, AZ was $196,900 in 2023, which is 0.649 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $187,100 to $196,900, a 5.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Bullhead City, AZ is 67.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bullhead City, AZ have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bullhead City, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bullhead City, AZ is $47,717. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Bullhead City, AZ was Census Tract 9520.01 with a value of $82,708, followed by Census Tract 9514.01 and Census Tract 9516.02, with respective values of $52,168 and $51,028.

Property

$196,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,149
$13,274
Median Property Taxes
±$976

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 Bullhead City, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

67.6%
Homeownership
2023
65.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.6% of the housing units in Bullhead City, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9520.01
  2. Census Tract 9514.01
  3. Census Tract 9516.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bullhead City, AZ was Census Tract 9520.01 with a value of $82,708, followed by Census Tract 9514.01 and Census Tract 9516.02, with respective values of $52,168 and $51,028.

The following map shows all of the places in Bullhead City, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$47,717
Median Household Income
± $2,604
19.6k
Number of Households
± 1,208

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.6k households in Bullhead City, AZ grew to $47,717 from the previous year's value of $47,129.

The following chart displays the households in Bullhead City, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bullhead City, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.3%)
  2. Carpooled (7.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.95%)

In 2023, 78.3% of workers in Bullhead City, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.9%) and those who worked at home (6.95%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bullhead City, AZ have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Bullhead City, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bullhead City, AZ (8.53k out of 41.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bullhead City, 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.

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Health

90.5% of the population of Bullhead City, AZ has health coverage, with 23.9% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 3.26% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 32% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.5%
Uninsured
23.9%
Employer Coverage
26%
Medicaid
21.5%
Medicare
15.8%
Non-Group
3.26%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bullhead City, AZ grew by 20.4% from 7.89% to 9.5%.

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

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