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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Havasu City Metro

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ · 1 counties · 155,032 residents · 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 $31,521. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $79,500. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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

Total population
155,032
+66%since 1990
from 93,497 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+66%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
42.9
+7%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K119K157K195K233K1990201020202024Lake Havasu City
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$559
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $468 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
26.4% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 155,032 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ earns about $31,521 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

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

About 9.9% 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 13.9% 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 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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