Bullhead City, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bullhead City, AZ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bullhead City | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,196 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 668.2 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.02% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 55.5 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,860 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bullhead City grew by 18.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 40,196 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bullhead City is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 31.2% of residents. That is 13.6 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,504 16.2% -6.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,825 14.5% -7.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,989 19.9% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,528 31.2% +13.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arizona, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Bullhead City and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 50.4% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Bullhead City has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bullhead City | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,945 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.92% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bullhead City is about 38% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Bullhead City | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $301,993 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,073 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bullhead City is about 23.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,073 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bullhead City spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 133 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bullhead City | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.0 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 133 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,131 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,983 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,161 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bullhead City is 16 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Arizona.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bullhead City has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Bullhead City | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.0% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.01 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Bullhead City has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Bullhead City | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.7% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bullhead City, Arizona.
How big is Bullhead City, Arizona by population?
About 40,196 people live in Bullhead City, Arizona, in 19,860 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 55.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 18 years.
Is Bullhead City, Arizona urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bullhead City, Arizona has 668 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Bullhead City, Arizona an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.0 times the median household income ($301,993 against $49,945), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,073 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Bullhead City, Arizona?
Unemployment in Bullhead City, Arizona is 11.3%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Bullhead City, Arizona have a college degree?
11.0% of adults in Bullhead City, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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