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Bullhead City city, Arizona

City

Population: 42,193 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arizona , Arizona

Census Bureau data for Bullhead City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bullhead City city

What is the median household income in Bullhead City city?
The median household income in Bullhead City city is $47,717 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bullhead City city?
The poverty rate in Bullhead City city is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bullhead City city?
$196,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bullhead City city?
The median gross rent in Bullhead City city is $1,034 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bullhead City city residents have a college degree?
14.6% of adults in Bullhead City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,193
Median Income
$47,717
Median Home Value
$196,900
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.8%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,210 (+15%) Home Value: +$56,600 (+40.3%) Poverty Rate: +2.4 pp (+18.7%) Bachelor's+: +5.0 pp (+52.1%) Unemployment: +3.3 pp (+38.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 42,193
Median Age 53.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.3% White (non-Hisp.) 70.0% Black 2.5% Asian 1.6% Two or More 11.4% Other 5.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.5%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,717 ±$2,604
-$29,155 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,679
Median Family Income $57,791
Poverty Rate 15.2%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 33.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 35.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 24,515
Owner-Occupied 67.6%
Renter-Occupied 32.4%
Vacancy Rate 19.9%
Median Home Value $196,900
-$162,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,034
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
40.6%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
9.9%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
30.8%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
26.8%
2010+
5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.6%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.2%
Some College / Associate 27.6%
Less Than High School 4.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.7%
Unemployment Rate 11.8%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.0%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 10.8%
Private For-Profit 84.5%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
23.4%
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
13.6%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Finance
7.1%
Transportation
5.5%
Construction
3.4%
Public Admin
3.1%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Food Prep
28.1%
Sales
21.0%
Production
13.3%
Construction
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.3 min
Drove Alone 78.3%
Carpool 7.9%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 7.0%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 19,626
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
18.8%
85+
10.8%
Under 18: 15.1% Working age (18–64): 84.9% 65 and over: 32.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.3%
Naturalized Citizen 55.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.9%
Asia
18.7%
Europe
10.0%
Africa
2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.6%
With a Disability 26.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%
Uninsured 9.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.0%
Has a Computer 93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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