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Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ · 1 counties · 228,102 residents (2025 est.) · 13,332.117 sq mi
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Lake Havasu City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,684. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $281,000. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
220,517
+42%since 2000
from 155,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.6
+25%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:228,102 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
81K119K157K195K233K1990201020202024Lake Havasu City
2024221K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(8,911)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(9,686)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(10,390)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(10,129)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(9,001)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(22,305)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.5%(21,015)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(22,117)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(35,027)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.5%(40,832)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.4%(25,060)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(6,044)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,684
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,521 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,963
+114%since 2000
from $16,788 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+9%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,000
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+9%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(130,283)
Black0.5%(787)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(17,182)
Asian0.7%(1,118)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(165,276)
Black1%(2,223)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(37,708)
Asian1.1%(2,495)
Other5.8%(12,815)
Diversity Score
51
+22%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−12%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(25,986)
Married52.2%(50,433)
Widowed5.2%(5,033)
Divorced15.8%(15,232)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(18,614)
Married52.2%(49,492)
Widowed12.9%(12,268)
Divorced15.3%(14,472)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
In this metro

Largest cities

Lake Havasu CityCENTRAL59,358Bullhead City43,987KingmanCENTRAL35,829Fort Mohave15,715New Kingman-Butler13,993Golden Valley8,567Colorado City3,484Desert Hills2,944Mohave Valley2,555Valle Vista2,369Centennial Park1,839Beaver Dam1,624Golden Shores1,555Meadview1,517Scenic1,379Dolan Springs1,341Peach Springs1,234Willow Valley981Arizona713So-Hi648Cane Beds637Walnut Creek556Mesquite Creek548Lazy Y U481Hackberry338Crystal Beach299White Hills286Pinion Pines221Katherine159Truxton134

The 30 most populous of 46 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

1 component county

Mohave CountyCENTRAL228,102
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ?

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ has about 220,517 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ?

The typical household in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ earns about $57,684 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ expensive?

In Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, the median home is worth about $281,000, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ?

About 16.1% of people in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127,020 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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