Mohave County, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mohave County, 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 averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Arizona
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Arizona
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Mohave County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 220,517 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 16.4 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.00% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.8 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 101,973 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mohave County grew by 14.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 220,517 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mohave County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 30.3% of residents. That is 12.8 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 33,980 15.4% -6.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 36,023 16.3% -5.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 42,956 19.5% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 66,878 30.3% +12.8 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 49.4% of the people living in Mohave County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 50.6% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Mohave County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Mohave County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,810 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.77% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mohave County is about 28% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Mohave County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $264,850 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,091 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mohave County is about 20.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,091 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mohave County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 129 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mohave County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.9 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 129 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,994 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,567 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 754 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arizona:
La Paz County (10.3 min), Gila County (13.4 min), Greenlee County (13.9 min).
Slowest:
Pinal County (31.0 min), Maricopa County (23.1 min), Pima County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Mohave County is 15 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
Mohave County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Mohave County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.12 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arizona:
Coconino County (0.3), Pima County (0.3), Maricopa County (0.3).
Lowest:
La Paz County (0.2), Apache County (0.2), Yuma County (0.2).
Health
Mohave County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Mohave County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.9% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.1% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arizona:
Greenlee County (0.8), Coconino County (0.8), Maricopa County (0.8).
Lowest:
Apache County (0.8), La Paz County (0.8), Navajo County (0.8).
Mohave County, AZ Compared With Nearby Counties
Mohave County, AZ is typical in size for this group, 220,517 residents against a local median of 220,949, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Mohave County, AZ apart most is median home price: $264,850, 35% below the local median of $404,788.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $57,810 against a local median of $74,925, 23% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 23% below the local median it puts Mohave County, AZ at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $405,341 on median home price, so Mohave County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mohave County, AZ has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohave County, AZ | 220,517 | $57,810 #5/5 | $264,850 #5/5 | 15.5 min #1/5 |
| Clark County, NV | 2,328,677 | $76,723 | $354,539 | 23.1 min |
| Washington County, UT | 196,425 | $80,793 | $759,880 | 16.5 min |
| Yavapai County, AZ | 245,472 | $70,192 | $380,410 | 18.9 min |
| Coconino County, AZ | 144,211 | $73,127 | $429,166 | 15.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mohave County, Arizona.
How big is Mohave County, Arizona by population?
About 220,517 people live in Mohave County, Arizona, in 101,973 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 51.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is Mohave County, Arizona urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Mohave County, Arizona has 16 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 19% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Mohave County, Arizona an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($264,850 against $57,810), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,091 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Mohave County, Arizona?
Unemployment in Mohave County, Arizona is 7.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Mohave County, Arizona?
13.7% of adults in Mohave County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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