Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ

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2024 Population

104,747

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

57.8

1.58% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

3.36% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,545

2.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$373,500

9.89% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

32,755

6.77% 1-year decline

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8.24% of the households in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, 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.

98% of the residents in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ are Charles of Italy Beauty College (40 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was $373,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ borders Mohave County North--City of Kingman & Bullhead City PUMA, AZ, La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ, Yavapai Rural PUMA, AZ, San Bernardino County (Northeast)--Twentynine Palms & Barstow Cities PUMA, CA, and Clark County (South)--Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 105k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.65% of Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (5.91k people).

In 2024, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.5k people) in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.79k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ are Spanish (6,287 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (351 households), and German (329 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,381

Women

49.2%

52,090

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 102,471 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ.

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Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, 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 South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.5k ± 1.72k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.79k ± 1.14k
Other (Hispanic)
4.9k ± 913

15.7%

Hispanic Population

16.4k people

15.7% of the people in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ are hispanic (16.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,816 ± 1,285 people
Canada
706 ± 650 people
Philippines
431 ± 509 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 2,816 Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 706 and Philippines with 431.

Foreign-Born Population

5.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.91k people

5.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.9k people

As of 2024, 5.65% of Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ residents (5.91k 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 South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was 5.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,287 households (6.21%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
351 households (0.346%)
German
329 households (0.325%)

8.24% of the households in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 6.21% of the households in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,613 ± 579
Gulf War (1990s)
1,381 ± 462
Gulf War (2001-)
1,274 ± 297

Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ.

Economy

The economy of Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ employs 32.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ were Construction (3,083 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,400 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,579 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($132,820), Rail transportation ($132,121), and Offices of optometrists ($120,022).

Males in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,097. The income inequality in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

15,555

Women

47.5%

17,200

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ in 2023 was 32,755 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ.

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Occupations

32.8k

2023 Value

−6.77%

1 Year decline

± −6.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −6.77%, from 35.1k employees to 32.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, are Cashiers (868 people), Registered nurses (805 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (764 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

32.8k

2023 Value

−6.77%

1 Year decline

± −6.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ declined at a rate of −6.77%, from 35.1k employees to 32.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, are Construction (3,083 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,400 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,579 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,460

Median earning men ± $2,302

$37,936

Median earning women ± $1,722

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,824), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,485), and Public Administration ($72,368).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,771), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,762), and Public Administration ($55,035).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

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.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

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.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ awarded 40 degrees. The student population of Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 87 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ are White (18 and 45%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 27.5%), Unknown (7 and 17.5%), and Two or More Races (2 and 5%).

The largest universities in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Charles of Italy Beauty College (40 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ are General Cosmetology (24 and 60%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (12 and 30%), and Massage Therapy (4 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 88 students enrolled in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, 1.14% men and 98.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 39 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was General Cosmetology with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Charles of Italy Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Charles of Italy Beauty College with 40 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, which is 0.0256 times less than the 39 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 1.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 11 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.852% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.4k), Some college (25.7k), and Secondary Education (12.2k).

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 South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was $373,500 in 2024, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $339,900 to $373,500, a 9.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$373,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,325

$38,509

Median Property Taxes

±$1,549

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 South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2024

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.4% of the housing units in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,545

Median Household Income

± $2,684

49.8k

Number of Households

± 1,981

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.8k households in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ grew to $66,545 from the previous year's value of $64,844.

The following chart displays the households in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, 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

0.442

2023 Wage GINI in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ

In 2023, the income inequality in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.81% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (9.14%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (9.14%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, 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 South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, 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 South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ (13.3k out of 102k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, 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.

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

92.4% of the population of Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 27.1% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 3.19% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.6% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.58%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

27.1%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

3.19%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mohave County South--Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ declined by 0.00203% from 7.59% to 7.58%.

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