Mohave County, AZ

County

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    2024 Population
    220,517
    US Senator
    Mark Kelly
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ruben Gallego
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    53.6
    0.752% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.1%
    4.42% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $57,684
    3.38% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $281,000
    11% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    77,898
    2.58% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    97.5% of the residents in Mohave County, AZ are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Mohave County, AZ are Mohave Community College (947 degrees awarded in 2024) and Charles of Italy Beauty College (54 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Mohave County, AZ was $281,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

    Most people in Mohave County, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mohave County, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Mohave County, AZ is home to a population of 221k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.11% of Mohave County, AZ residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

    In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165k people) in Mohave County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.5% of Mohave County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mohave County, AZ was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mohave County, AZ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      165k ± 586
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      13.6k ± 1.27k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      11.1k ± 1.12k
    17.1%
    Hispanic Population
    37.7k people

    In 2024, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (165k people) in Mohave County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    17.1% of the people in Mohave County, AZ are hispanic (37.7k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      491,277 ± 16,626 people
    2. India
      45,077 ± 5,197 people
    3. Canada
      39,505 ± 4,867 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.11%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    13.5k people
    5.9%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    12.8k people

    As of 2024, 6.11% of Mohave County, AZ residents (13.5k 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 Mohave County, AZ was 5.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      10,842 ± 802
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,804 ± 466
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,643 ± 598

    Mohave County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.5% of the population of Mohave County, AZ has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 24% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 2.85% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Mohave County, AZ see 1,877 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,877 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2253 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1243 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,877 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mohave County, AZ

    Primary care physicians in Mohave County, AZ see an average of 1,877 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,877 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    9.49%
    Uninsured
    27.5%
    Employer Coverage
    19.8%
    Medicaid
    24%
    Medicare
    16.5%
    Non-Group
    2.85%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mohave County, AZ declined by 2.03% from 9.69% to 9.49%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.5 in Mohave County, AZ.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 36.6% in Mohave County, AZ.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.1% in Mohave County, AZ.

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    Economy

    The economy of Mohave County, AZ employs 77.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mohave County, AZ were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,357 people), Retail Trade (10,285 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (7,379 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,765), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,469), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,096).

    Employment

    Occupations

    77.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,559
    2.58%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.54%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mohave County, AZ grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 75.9k employees to 77.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mohave County, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,636 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,489 people), and Management Occupations (7,330 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mohave County, AZ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    77.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,559
    2.58%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.54%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mohave County, AZ grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 75.9k employees to 77.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mohave County, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,357 people), Retail Trade (10,285 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (7,379 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,369
    Median earning men ± $1,556
    $36,094
    Median earning women ± $881

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,179), Public Administration ($69,836), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,519).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,700), Public Administration ($45,934), and Manufacturing ($44,949).

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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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 393
      Construction
    2. 261
      Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
    3. 250
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $509k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $381k
      Retail Trade
    3. $203k
      Construction

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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 Mohave County, 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.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}
    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 2024, universities in Mohave County, AZ awarded 1,001 degrees. The student population of Mohave County, AZ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,504 male students and 3,191 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Mohave County, AZ are White (600 and 59.9%), Hispanic or Latino (272 and 27.2%), Two or More Races (51 and 5.09%), and Unknown (23 and 2.3%).

    The largest universities in Mohave County, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Mohave Community College (947 and 94.6%) and Charles of Italy Beauty College (54 and 5.39%).

    The most popular majors in Mohave County, AZ are Registered Nursing (154 and 15.4%), Other Fine Arts & Art Studies (109 and 10.9%), and Welding Technology (75 and 7.49%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 4,695 students enrolled in Mohave County, AZ, 32% men and 68% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,619 records, of which 68.4% were women and 31.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      154 degrees awarded
    2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      58 degrees awarded
    3. General Studies
      28 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mohave County, AZ was Registered Nursing with 154 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Mohave Community College
      947 degrees awarded
    2. Charles of Italy Beauty College
      54 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mohave Community College with 947 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 332 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mohave County, AZ, which is 0.496 times less than the 669 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 600 degrees mean that there were 2.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 272 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($2,184) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($24) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Mohave County, AZ was $281,000 in 2024, which is 0.845 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $253,200 to $281,000, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Mohave County, AZ is 74.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Mohave County, AZ have an average commute time of 19.9 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.

    In 2025, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mohave County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.75%.

    Housing

    Property

    $281,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,877
    $75,535
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,156

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    74.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.1% of the housing units in Mohave County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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

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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.
    $57,684
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,429
    102k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,821

    In 2024, the median household income of the 102k households in Mohave County, AZ grew to $57,684 from the previous year's value of $55,799.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Mohave County, AZ is from Arizona.
    0.456
    2024 Wage GINI in Arizona
    0.457
    2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
    2. Carpooled (10.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.07%)

    In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Mohave County, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (9.07%).

    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

    19.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Mohave County, AZ have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in Mohave County, 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 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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mohave County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.75%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mohave County, AZ (34.7k out of 216k 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 22.7% of the children was living in poverty in Mohave County, AZ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 221 in Mohave County, AZ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 11.4% per 100,000 population.

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