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Mohave County

Arizona · 155,032 residents · 13,332 sq mi
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Mohave County is home to 155,032 people in Arizona. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 61,535 people. The median age is 42.9, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 22%. The typical home is worth $79,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

155,032
+66%since 1990
from 93,497 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.9
+7%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13,332 sq mi
Population, 19902024
81K119K157K195K233K19902000201020202024Mohave County
2024221K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(9,368)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(10,276)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(10,293)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(9,174)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(6,764)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(15,446)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(20,552)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(20,302)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.6%(21,129)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.3%(19,067)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(10,407)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(2,254)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,521
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,002 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,788
+41%since 1990
from $11,933 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$559
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $468 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
26.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(89,088)
Black0.1%(136)
Hispanic / Latino5%(4,637)
Asian0.7%(668)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(130,283)
Black0.5%(787)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(17,182)
Asian0.7%(1,118)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(29,858)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,257)
Spaniard0.6%(1,221)
Central American0.5%(1,184)
Cuban0.3%(735)
Guatemalan0.2%(413)
Salvadoran0.1%(275)
Nicaraguan0.1%(204)
Peruvian0.1%(199)
Honduran0.1%(154)
Argentine0.1%(135)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(1,093)
Thai0.1%(260)
Japanese0.1%(215)
Vietnamese0.1%(197)
Korean0.1%(196)
Chinese0.1%(122)
Cambodian0%(96)
Taiwanese0%(30)
Pakistani0%(23)
Mongolian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(216)
Samoan0.1%(149)
Ancestry
German17.4%(38,305)
English13.9%(30,560)
Irish12%(26,537)
American5%(10,960)
Italian4.3%(9,574)
French3.1%(6,770)
Scottish2.2%(4,775)
Norwegian2.1%(4,712)
Polish1.8%(3,952)
Dutch1.7%(3,747)
Swedish1.4%(3,112)
Scotch-Irish1%(2,138)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(1,595)
Danish0.7%(1,516)
Russian0.6%(1,395)
Hungarian0.6%(1,380)
French Canadian0.6%(1,274)
Portuguese0.4%(795)
Czech0.4%(782)
British0.3%(624)
Canadian0.3%(614)
Arab0.3%(586)
Swiss0.3%(565)
Greek0.2%(454)
Ukrainian0.2%(422)
Finnish0.2%(421)
Romanian0.1%(330)
Croatian0.1%(328)
Austrian0.1%(287)
Lithuanian0.1%(266)
Egyptian0.1%(245)
Slovak0.1%(203)
Armenian0.1%(195)
Serbian0.1%(183)
Lebanese0.1%(170)
Australian0.1%(150)
West Indian0.1%(121)
Belgian0.1%(111)
Israeli0%(98)
Iranian0%(97)
Slovene0%(81)
Syrian0%(68)
Nigerian0%(52)
Ethiopian0%(46)
Jamaican0%(36)
Haitian0%(31)
Jordanian0%(24)
Brazilian0%(24)
Turkish0%(20)
Moroccan0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.2%(11,815)
Married62.8%(38,611)
Widowed4.6%(2,813)
Divorced13.4%(8,223)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(9,041)
Married60.1%(38,398)
Widowed13.1%(8,357)
Divorced12.6%(8,066)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.1%(2,804)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(3,639)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.2%(11,119)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(806)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(52)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 23,089 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mohave County, Arizona?

Mohave County, Arizona has about 155,032 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mohave County, Arizona?

The typical household in Mohave County, Arizona earns about $31,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mohave County, Arizona expensive?

In Mohave County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $79,500, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Mohave County, Arizona?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mohave County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mohave County, Arizona?

About 13.9% of people in Mohave County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mohave County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Mohave County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61,535 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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