Mohave Valley, AZ Demographics

A map of Mohave Valley's Population by Race

Mohave Valley, Arizona has an estimated population of 2,555, a decrease from the 2,693 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 16.6% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mohave Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mohave Valley has become considerably 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 Mohave Valley, that probability was 42.6% in 2020 and 33.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mohave Valley is ranked the 136th 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). Mohave Valley was ranked the 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mohave Valley's White Population

2,032 residents of Mohave Valley, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mohave Valley is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Mohave Valley ranks 161st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohave Valley's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Mohave Valley's population has increased from 73.2% to 79.5%.

Mohave Valley is more White than neighboring Mojave Ranch Estates (17.4% White), Arizona Village (40.4% White), Mesquite Creek (68.2% White), and Needles (52.4% White). Mohave Valley is less White than neighboring Willow Valley (94.7% White).

Mohave Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Mohave Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mohave Valley is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Mohave Valley ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohave Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mohave Valley's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mohave Valley is less Black than neighboring Arizona Village (1% Black), Mesquite Creek (2.7% Black), and Needles (3.2% Black).

Mohave Valley's Asian Population

10 residents of Mohave Valley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mohave Valley is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Mohave Valley ranks 185th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohave Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Asian residents' share of Mohave Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Mohave Valley is more Asian than neighboring Mojave Ranch Estates (0% Asian), Arizona Village (0% Asian), and Willow Valley (0% Asian). Mohave Valley is less Asian than neighboring Mesquite Creek (2.6% Asian), and Needles (0.9% Asian).

Mohave Valley's Hispanic Population

423 residents of Mohave Valley, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mohave Valley is considerably lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mohave Valley ranks 166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohave Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mohave Valley's population has decreased from 19.0% to 16.6%.

Mohave Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Mojave Ranch Estates (10.9% Hispanic), and Willow Valley (4.7% Hispanic). Mohave Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Arizona Village (28.5% Hispanic), Mesquite Creek (23.2% Hispanic), and Needles (35% Hispanic).

Mohave Valley's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Mohave Valley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mohave Valley is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mohave Valley ranks 199th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohave Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mohave Valley's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.4%.

Mohave Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mojave Ranch Estates (71.7% Native American/Other), Arizona Village (25.7% Native American/Other), Willow Valley (0.5% Native American/Other), Mesquite Creek (1.1% Native American/Other), and Needles (4% Native American/Other).

Mohave Valley's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Mohave Valley, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mohave Valley is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mohave Valley ranks 196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohave Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mohave Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Mohave Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Mojave Ranch Estates (0% Multiracial), Willow Valley (0.1% Multiracial), and Mesquite Creek (2.2% Multiracial). Mohave Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Arizona Village (4.5% Multiracial), and Needles (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.