Population 8,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mohave Valley
Household size in Mohave Valley
| Period | Mohave Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Mohave Valley are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mohave Valley
| Period | Mohave Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Mohave Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, 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 45.2, mirroring the country.
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 Mohave Valley
| Period | Mohave Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Mohave Valley than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Mohave Valley
Renters in Mohave Valley
| Period | Mohave Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mohave Valley is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.9 points from 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 Mohave Valley
| Period | Mohave Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.7% of the housing in Mohave Valley, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.0 points, 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 Mohave Valley
| Period | Mohave Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mohave Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 Mohave Valley
| Period | Mohave Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$48 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Mohave Valley runs $982 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $48 a month from 2006–10, a 5% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
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 Mohave Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Mohave Valley
| Period | Mohave Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mohave Valley: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east. Mohave Valley has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Arizona cities.
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 Mohave Valley
| Period | Mohave Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Mohave Valley have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Mohave Valley
| Period | Mohave Valley | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mohave Valley runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Mohave Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohave Valley | 2.24 | 49.1 | 10.4% | 18.4% | 24.7% | 1993 | $982 | 12.9% | 88.5% | 9.4% |
| Fort Mohave | 2.20 | 58.6 | 9.6% | 14.7% | 11.3% | 1999 | $1,242 | 10.8% | 88.3% | 9.6% |
| 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% |
| Ludlow | 2.08 | 47.2 | 11.3% | 57.4% | 38.0% | 1982 | $825 | 11.8% | 72.0% | 53.3% |
| Del Rio | 2.19 | 67.2 | 1.9% | 8.8% | 13.7% | 2003 | $1,418 | 48.1% | 97.3% | 9.3% |
| Newberry Springs | 2.26 | 50.7 | 11.8% | 29.5% | 24.8% | 1983 | $942 | 10.6% | 84.8% | 33.5% |
| 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% |
| Daggett | 2.05 | 47.0 | 10.2% | 42.4% | 24.8% | 1970 | $876 | 9.7% | 86.5% | 30.0% |
| Nebo Center | 2.51 | 40.9 | 11.0% | 48.7% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,553 | 14.3% | 90.3% | 11.6% |
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 Mohave Valley. 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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