Mohave County, Arizona
Located in Arizona, Mohave County has a population of 220,517 residents and a median age of 53.6 years, making it the #321 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.1%. The median home value is $281,000, and the median household income is $57,684, which is 23% below the national median.
Demographics
Mohave County has a population of 220,517, making it the #321 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.6 years, which is 37.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Mohave County is $57,684, ranking #2,288 out of 3,222 counties — 23.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.1% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Mohave County is $281,000 (-0.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,091/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.
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Education
In Mohave County, 15.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.8% below the national average, ranking #2,783 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Mohave County is 72.8 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.6% of adults in Mohave County smoke , 36.6% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Mohave County is 5.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 35.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.7% of children in Mohave County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mohave County is 62.1%. The mean commute time is 21.8 min, which is 21.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mohave County voted Republican with a margin of 55.8%. The vote was 21.8% Dem / 77.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
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About Mohave County, Arizona
Mohave County, Arizona has a total population of 220,517, making it the 321st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mohave County is 53.6 years, which is 37.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Mohave County is $57,684, which ranks #2,288 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.
The median home value in Mohave County is $281,000, 0.3% below the national median. Renters in Mohave County pay a median gross rent of $1,091 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Mohave County, 15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.
Mohave County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (17.1%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
All data for Mohave County, Arizona comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.