Bullhead City, AZ

Census Place

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2024 Population
42,496
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
56
4.28% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
18.7%
7.97% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$50,556
5.95% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$211,500
7.41% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
14,476
0.542% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.2% of the residents in Bullhead City, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bullhead City, AZ are All Beauty College (459125) (11 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2024, the median property value in Bullhead City, AZ was $211,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Bullhead City, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Bullhead City, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bullhead City, AZ is home to a population of 42.5k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.93% of Bullhead City, AZ residents were born outside of the country (3.8k people).

In 2024, there were 8.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.2k people) in Bullhead City, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.35k Other (Hispanic) and 3.24k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%
2024 Citizenship
96.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Bullhead City, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bullhead City, AZ was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bullhead City, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.2k ± 1.38k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    3.35k ± 899
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.24k ± 465
22.8%
Hispanic Population
9.67k people

In 2024, there were 8.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.2k people) in Bullhead City, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.35k Other (Hispanic) and 3.24k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.8% of the people in Bullhead City, AZ are hispanic (9.67k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bullhead City, AZ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    487,424 ± 16,556 people
  2. India
    44,278 ± 5,150 people
  3. Canada
    39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.93%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.8k people
8.25%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.48k people

As of 2024, 8.93% of Bullhead City, AZ residents (3.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bullhead City, AZ was 8.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,076 ± 363
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    553 ± 193
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    543 ± 189

Bullhead City, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bullhead City, AZ employs 14.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bullhead City, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,056 people), Retail Trade (1,778 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,668 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,397), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,707), and Manufacturing ($52,692).

Employment

Occupations

14.5k
2024 Value
± 1,131
0.542%
1 Year growth
± 10.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bullhead City, AZ grew at a rate of 0.542%, from 14.4k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bullhead City, AZ, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,544 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,383 people), and Management Occupations (1,254 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.5k
2024 Value
± 1,131
0.542%
1 Year growth
± 10.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bullhead City, AZ grew at a rate of 0.542%, from 14.4k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bullhead City, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,056 people), Retail Trade (1,778 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,668 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

$40,225
Median earning men ± $6,529
$33,148
Median earning women ± $2,973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,829), Manufacturing ($58,110), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,895).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($70,052), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,068), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,982).

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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.

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Bullhead City, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.54%)
    Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2021, universities in Bullhead City, AZ awarded 11 degrees. The student population of Bullhead City, AZ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bullhead City, AZ are White (4 and 36.4%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 36.4%), Black or African American (2 and 18.2%), and Two or More Races (1 and 9.09%).

The largest universities in Bullhead City, AZ by number of degrees awarded are All Beauty College (459125) (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bullhead City, AZ are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (7 and 63.6%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (2 and 18.2%), and General Cosmetology (2 and 18.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 6 students enrolled in Bullhead City, AZ, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    7 degrees awarded
  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    2 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Bullhead City, AZ was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Bullhead City, AZ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
All Beauty College (459125)
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
11 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was All Beauty College (459125) with 11 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bullhead City, AZ, which is 0 times less than the 11 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bullhead City, AZ was $211,500 in 2024, which is 0.636 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,900 to $211,500, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Bullhead City, AZ is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bullhead City, AZ have an average commute time of 20.4 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.

Housing

Property

$211,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,876
$14,642
Median Property Taxes
±$1,045

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.

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

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Rent vs Own

69.9%
Homeownership
2024
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.9% of the housing units in Bullhead City, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$50,556
Median Household Income
± $2,652
21k
Number of Households
± 1,282

In 2024, the median household income of the 21k households in Bullhead City, AZ grew to $50,556 from the previous year's value of $47,717.

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
2023 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.86%)
  3. Carpooled (6.32%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Bullhead City, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.86%) and those who carpooled to work (6.32%).

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

20.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bullhead City, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% 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

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bullhead City, AZ (7.91k out of 42.2k 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 Males 25 - 34.

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

90.9% of the population of Bullhead City, AZ has health coverage, with 23.2% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 22.8% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 3.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.6% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.14%
Uninsured
23.2%
Employer Coverage
24.1%
Medicaid
22.8%
Medicare
16.8%
Non-Group
3.96%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bullhead City, AZ declined by 3.81% from 9.5% to 9.14%.

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