Mohave County Demographics

A map of Mohave County's Population by Race

Mohave County, Arizona has an estimated population of 220,517, an increase from the 213,267 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 17.1% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.1% Asian, and 1.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mohave County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mohave is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Mohave County, that probability was 40.8% in 2020 and 40.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mohave County is ranked the 5th most populous county in Arizona, out of 15 counties. Mohave County was ranked the 5th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Mohave County's White Population

165,276 residents of Mohave County, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mohave County is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Mohave County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohave County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Mohave County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 74.9%.

Mohave County is more White than neighboring Clark County (38.3% White), La Paz County (57.3% White), and Coconino County (52.2% White). Mohave County is less White than neighboring Washington County (81.3% White), and Yavapai County (77.4% White).

Mohave County's Black Population

2,223 residents of Mohave County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mohave County is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Mohave County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohave County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Black residents' share of Mohave County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Mohave County is more Black than neighboring Washington County (0.4% Black), and Yavapai County (0.5% Black). Mohave County is less Black than neighboring Clark County (11.5% Black), La Paz County (1.4% Black), and Coconino County (1.4% Black).

Mohave County's Asian Population

2,495 residents of Mohave County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mohave County is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Mohave County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohave County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Asian residents' share of Mohave County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Mohave County is less Asian than neighboring Clark County (10.5% Asian), La Paz County (1.4% Asian), and Coconino County (1.7% Asian).

Mohave County's Hispanic Population

37,708 residents of Mohave County, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mohave County is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mohave County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohave County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mohave County's population has increased from 16.0% to 17.1%.

Mohave County is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington County (12.1% Hispanic), Yavapai County (15.4% Hispanic), and Coconino County (15.5% Hispanic). Mohave County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clark County (31.9% Hispanic), and La Paz County (25.6% Hispanic).

Mohave County's Native American/Other Population

3,831 residents of Mohave County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mohave County is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mohave County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohave County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mohave County's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.7%.

Mohave County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washington County (1.4% Native American/Other). Mohave County is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Paz County (11% Native American/Other), and Coconino County (24.7% Native American/Other).

Mohave County's Multiracial Population

8,984 residents of Mohave County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mohave County is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mohave County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 15 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohave County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mohave County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Mohave County is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington County (3.6% Multiracial), Yavapai County (3.9% Multiracial), and La Paz County (3.3% Multiracial). Mohave County is less Multiracial than neighboring Clark County (6.1% Multiracial), and Coconino County (4.5% 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.