Population 14,273 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Mohave
Household size in Fort Mohave
| Period | Fort Mohave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Fort Mohave is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 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 2.38 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 Fort Mohave
| Period | Fort Mohave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.6 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Fort Mohave skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 51.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Fort Mohave
| Period | Fort Mohave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Fort Mohave (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Fort Mohave
Renters in Fort Mohave
| Period | Fort Mohave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fort Mohave is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 9.8 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 Fort Mohave
| Period | Fort Mohave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Fort Mohave than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 11.9 points from 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 Fort Mohave
| Period | Fort Mohave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fort Mohave is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Fort Mohave
| Period | Fort Mohave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $992 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,242 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Fort Mohave runs $1,242 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $250 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 Fort Mohave
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Mohave
| Period | Fort Mohave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fort Mohave have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Fort Mohave
| Period | Fort Mohave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fort Mohave have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fort Mohave
| Period | Fort Mohave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Mohave runs well above the national rate: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only nine of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Fort Mohave 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Mohave | 2.20 | 58.6 | 9.6% | 14.7% | 11.3% | 1999 | $1,242 | 10.8% | 88.3% | 9.6% |
| Bullhead City | 2.05 | 53.7 | 9.6% | 29.9% | 16.3% | 1991 | $1,069 | 15.2% | 85.8% | 10.9% |
| Mohave Valley | 2.24 | 49.1 | 10.4% | 18.4% | 24.7% | 1993 | $982 | 12.9% | 88.5% | 9.4% |
| Laughlin | 2.09 | 55.1 | 9.5% | 48.1% | 23.2% | 1995 | $1,078 | 18.2% | 89.5% | 7.1% |
| Oatman | 1.54 | 46.0 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 1990 | $950 | 6.3% | 78.1% | 0.4% |
| Yucca | 1.59 | 47.3 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 1992 | $950 | 7.9% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| Walnut Creek | 1.67 | 56.3 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 1994 | $950 | 6.1% | 78.2% | 1.8% |
| Grasshopper Junction | 1.87 | 62.8 | 3.0% | 7.3% | 18.1% | 2004 | $852 | 15.4% | 89.9% | 4.4% |
| Ludlow | 2.08 | 47.2 | 11.3% | 57.4% | 38.0% | 1982 | $825 | 11.8% | 72.0% | 53.3% |
| Paulden | 2.70 | 53.7 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.5% | 1999 | $1,122 | 17.1% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| Yermo | 3.04 | 32.5 | 1.9% | 45.6% | 4.3% | 1966 | $1,751 | 8.0% | 84.6% | 32.7% |
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 Fort Mohave. 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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