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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Havasu City Metro

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ · 1 counties · 93,497 residents · 13,332.117 sq mi
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Lake Havasu City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,002. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 61,535 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $74,900. With a median age of 40.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,497
−40%vs 2000
vs 155,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−40%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K119K157K195K233K1990201020202024Lake Havasu City
2024221K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(6,170)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(5,987)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(6,077)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(4,847)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(4,377)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(12,593)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(11,879)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(10,045)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.9%(12,043)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.2%(13,283)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(5,212)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(984)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,002
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,521 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,933
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,788 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $559 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
27.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(89,088)
Black0.1%(136)
Hispanic / Latino5%(4,637)
Asian0.7%(668)
Other3.9%(3,605)

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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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 93,497 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ earns about $24,002 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

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

About 10.3% 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 14.2% of people in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ live below the federal poverty line.

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

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