Bullhead City, AZ Demographics

A map of Bullhead City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	29,208	28,030	68.7%	67.8%
Hispanic	9,674	9,848	22.8%	23.8%
Multiracial	2,053	1,778	4.8%	4.3%
Black	663	542	1.6%	1.3%
Asian	657	585	1.5%	1.4%
Native American/Other	241	565	0.6%	1.4%

Bullhead City, Arizona has an estimated population of 42,496, a slight increase from the 41,348 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.7% White, 22.8% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 1.5% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bullhead City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bullhead City has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bullhead City, that probability was 48.1% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bullhead City is ranked the 28th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bullhead City was ranked the 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bullhead City's White Population

29,208 residents of Bullhead City, or 68.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bullhead City is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Bullhead City ranks 193rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bullhead City's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Bullhead City's population has increased from 67.8% to 68.7%.

Bullhead City is more White than neighboring Mesquite Creek (68.2% White), and Mojave Ranch Estates (17.4% White). Bullhead City is less White than neighboring Laughlin (70.7% White), Katherine (88.1% White), and Fort Mohave (74.3% White).

Bullhead City's Black Population

663 residents of Bullhead City, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bullhead City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Bullhead City ranks 85th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bullhead City's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.3%. Black residents' share of Bullhead City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Bullhead City is more Black than neighboring Katherine (0% Black), Fort Mohave (0.3% Black), and Mojave Ranch Estates (0% Black). Bullhead City is less Black than neighboring Laughlin (2.7% Black), and Mesquite Creek (2.7% Black).

Bullhead City's Asian Population

657 residents of Bullhead City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bullhead City is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Bullhead City ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bullhead City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Asian residents' share of Bullhead City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Bullhead City is more Asian than neighboring Laughlin (0.7% Asian), Katherine (0% Asian), and Mojave Ranch Estates (0% Asian). Bullhead City is less Asian than neighboring Fort Mohave (2.3% Asian), and Mesquite Creek (2.6% Asian).

Bullhead City's Hispanic Population

9,674 residents of Bullhead City, or 22.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bullhead City is lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bullhead City ranks 130th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bullhead City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bullhead City's population has decreased from 23.8% to 22.8%.

Bullhead City is more Hispanic than neighboring Laughlin (17.4% Hispanic), Katherine (0% Hispanic), Fort Mohave (17.8% Hispanic), and Mojave Ranch Estates (10.9% Hispanic). Bullhead City is less Hispanic than neighboring Mesquite Creek (23.2% Hispanic).

Bullhead City's Native American/Other Population

241 residents of Bullhead City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bullhead City is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bullhead City ranks 305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bullhead City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bullhead City's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.6%.

Bullhead City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Katherine (0% Native American/Other). Bullhead City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laughlin (1.4% Native American/Other), Mesquite Creek (1.1% Native American/Other), and Mojave Ranch Estates (71.7% Native American/Other).

Bullhead City's Multiracial Population

2,053 residents of Bullhead City, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bullhead City is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bullhead City ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bullhead City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bullhead City's population has increased from 4.3% to 4.8%.

Bullhead City is more Multiracial than neighboring Fort Mohave (4.6% Multiracial), Mesquite Creek (2.2% Multiracial), and Mojave Ranch Estates (0% Multiracial). Bullhead City is less Multiracial than neighboring Laughlin (7.1% Multiracial), and Katherine (11.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.