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Mohave County, Arizona

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Mohave County, Arizona is among the highest in the country for median age (86th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMohave County, Arizona ArizonaUnited States Rank
Total Population220,5177,378,838334,922,499321st of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,684$79,964$80,7342288th of 3,221
Median Age53.639.038.986th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.2%33.3%35.7%2779th of 3,222
Median Home Value$281,000$394,500$332,700727th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,091$1,543$1,413743rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.1%12.5%12.5%1075th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.3%5.1%5.2%369th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile16.564.9n/a2428th of 3,222
Foreign Born6.1%13.0%14.1%783rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.8n/an/a2229th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.1%67.4%65.2%1681st of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.925.426.42549th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.1%18.4%15.1%1438th of 3,222
Uninsured14.2%n/an/a840th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.4%46.7%46.9%2310th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.5%n/an/a1150th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Mohave County, Arizona

StatisticMohave County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)74.9%52.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)17.1%31.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.0%4.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%3.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.3%3.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index40.761.961.4

Age in Mohave County, Arizona

StatisticMohave County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Median Age53.639.038.9
Under 18 %16.1%21.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.7%9.4%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.1%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.5%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.9%23.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %32.6%18.9%17.2%

Households and families in Mohave County, Arizona

StatisticMohave County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Households101,9732,856,081129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.52.5
Family Households61.2%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children19.6%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.9%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone31.8%27.5%28.7%
Never Married23.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Mohave County, Arizona

StatisticMohave County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,963$42,503$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.9%13.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.3%16.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.2%18.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.7%11.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.1%12.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.4%29.0%28.2%
SNAP Households13.1%10.4%n/a

Housing in Mohave County, Arizona

StatisticMohave County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Housing Units121,8813,192,839143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes62.3%64.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.9%16.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.3%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,995.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.9%32.6%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.5%30.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,238$1,879n/a

Education in Mohave County, Arizona

StatisticMohave County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Less than High School11.9%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate34.1%23.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.7%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.5%20.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.8%13.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Mohave County, Arizona

StatisticMohave County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Labour Force Participation44.5%60.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.9%66.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.3%1.7%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes47.9%25.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.8%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.9%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Mohave County, Arizona

StatisticMohave County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Born in State of Residence18.7%39.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.6%6.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.5%6.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.8%74.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.0%19.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.1%19.8%16.7%

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