Fort Mohave, AZ Demographics

A map of Fort Mohave's Population by Race

Fort Mohave, Arizona has an estimated population of 15,715, a slight decrease from the 16,190 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.3% White, 17.8% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Mohave, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Mohave has become 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 Fort Mohave, that probability was 42.9% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Mohave is ranked the 52nd 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). Fort Mohave was ranked the 48th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Mohave's White Population

11,683 residents of Fort Mohave, or 74.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Mohave is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Fort Mohave ranks 160th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mohave's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Fort Mohave's population has increased from 73.2% to 74.3%.

Fort Mohave is more White than neighboring Mesquite Creek (68.2% White), Mojave Ranch Estates (17.4% White), and Bullhead City (68.7% White). Fort Mohave is less White than neighboring Willow Valley (94.7% White), and Mohave Valley (79.5% White).

Fort Mohave's Black Population

51 residents of Fort Mohave, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Mohave is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Fort Mohave ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mohave's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Black residents' share of Fort Mohave's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Fort Mohave is more Black than neighboring Mojave Ranch Estates (0% Black), Willow Valley (0% Black), and Mohave Valley (0% Black). Fort Mohave is less Black than neighboring Mesquite Creek (2.7% Black), and Bullhead City (1.6% Black).

Fort Mohave's Asian Population

364 residents of Fort Mohave, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Mohave is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Fort Mohave ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mohave's Asian population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. Asian residents' share of Fort Mohave's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.3%.

Fort Mohave is more Asian than neighboring Mojave Ranch Estates (0% Asian), Willow Valley (0% Asian), Mohave Valley (0.4% Asian), and Bullhead City (1.5% Asian). Fort Mohave is less Asian than neighboring Mesquite Creek (2.6% Asian).

Fort Mohave's Hispanic Population

2,798 residents of Fort Mohave, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Mohave is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Mohave ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mohave's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Mohave's population has remained roughly unchanged at 17.8%.

Fort Mohave is more Hispanic than neighboring Mojave Ranch Estates (10.9% Hispanic), Willow Valley (4.7% Hispanic), and Mohave Valley (16.6% Hispanic). Fort Mohave is less Hispanic than neighboring Mesquite Creek (23.2% Hispanic), and Bullhead City (22.8% Hispanic).

Fort Mohave's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Fort Mohave, 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 Fort Mohave is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Mohave ranks 311th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mohave's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Mohave's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Fort Mohave is more Native American/Other than neighboring Willow Valley (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mohave Valley (0.4% Native American/Other). Fort Mohave is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mesquite Creek (1.1% Native American/Other), and Mojave Ranch Estates (71.7% Native American/Other).

Fort Mohave's Multiracial Population

721 residents of Fort Mohave, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Mohave is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Mohave ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Mohave's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Mohave's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Fort Mohave is more Multiracial than neighboring Mesquite Creek (2.2% Multiracial), Mojave Ranch Estates (0% Multiracial), Willow Valley (0.1% Multiracial), and Mohave Valley (3.1% Multiracial). Fort Mohave is less Multiracial than neighboring Bullhead City (4.8% 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.