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Bullhead City

Arizona · 43,987 residents (2025 est.) · 59.373 sq mi
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Bullhead City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,556. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $211,500. With a median age of 56.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,496
+26%since 2000
from 33,769 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
716 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 569 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.0
+34%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43,987 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
33K36K38K41K43K2000201020202024Bullhead City
202442K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,556
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,221 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,822
+120%since 2000
from $16,250 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+20%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,500
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,079
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+85%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(25,464)
Black0.9%(317)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(6,807)
Asian0.9%(313)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.8%(15,112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(29,208)
Black1.6%(663)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(9,674)
Asian1.5%(657)
Other5.4%(2,294)
Diversity Score59%(25,093)
Diversity Score
59
+32%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 82.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 14.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bullhead City, Arizona?

Bullhead City, Arizona has about 42,496 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bullhead City, Arizona?

The typical household in Bullhead City, Arizona earns about $50,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bullhead City, Arizona expensive?

In Bullhead City, Arizona, the median home is worth about $211,500, and the typical rent is about $1,079 a month.

How educated are people in Bullhead City, Arizona?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bullhead City, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bullhead City, Arizona?

About 18.7% of people in Bullhead City, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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