Population 44,859 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bullhead City
Household size in Bullhead City
| Period | Bullhead City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Bullhead City is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bullhead City
| Period | Bullhead City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Bullhead City skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.6, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bullhead City
| Period | Bullhead City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bullhead City (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bullhead City
Renters in Bullhead City
| Period | Bullhead City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Bullhead City rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bullhead City
| Period | Bullhead City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Bullhead City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 11.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bullhead City
| Period | Bullhead City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bullhead City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Arizona. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bullhead City
| Period | Bullhead City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,069 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Bullhead City runs $1,069 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $260 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bullhead City
Bachelor's degrees in Bullhead City
| Period | Bullhead City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bullhead City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bullhead City
| Period | Bullhead City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Bullhead City never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bullhead City
| Period | Bullhead City | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bullhead City runs well above the national rate: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bullhead City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhead City | 2.05 | 53.7 | 9.6% | 29.9% | 16.3% | 1991 | $1,069 | 15.2% | 85.8% | 10.9% |
| Laughlin | 2.09 | 55.1 | 9.5% | 48.1% | 23.2% | 1995 | $1,078 | 18.2% | 89.5% | 7.1% |
| Fort Mohave | 2.20 | 58.6 | 9.6% | 14.7% | 11.3% | 1999 | $1,242 | 10.8% | 88.3% | 9.6% |
| Katherine | 2.08 | 59.7 | 10.4% | 75.8% | 34.7% | 1994 | $968 | 8.7% | 77.4% | 18.2% |
| Oatman | 1.54 | 46.0 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 1990 | $950 | 6.3% | 78.1% | 0.4% |
| Cal Nev Ari | 1.64 | 64.0 | 6.9% | 31.0% | 36.3% | 1982 | $596 | 9.0% | 76.0% | 17.5% |
| Golden Valley | 2.09 | 56.1 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 13.9% | 1995 | $1,069 | 5.8% | 75.7% | 5.7% |
| Walnut Creek | 1.67 | 56.3 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 1994 | $950 | 6.1% | 78.2% | 1.8% |
| So-Hi | 2.24 | 67.1 | 3.0% | 22.8% | 16.5% | 1999 | $1,068 | 7.5% | 72.6% | 21.0% |
| Kingman | 2.23 | 47.2 | 12.3% | 29.3% | 6.3% | 1993 | $1,102 | 19.1% | 89.6% | 6.2% |
| New Kingman-Butler | 2.36 | 44.3 | 12.8% | 34.5% | 7.4% | 1988 | $1,107 | 9.4% | 83.5% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bullhead City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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