Bullhead City, AZ

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    42,496
    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.

    United States

    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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    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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    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.

    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.

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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%.

    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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    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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    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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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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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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    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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