Bullhead City, Arizona Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 33,769. Estimated population in July 2024: 39,101 (+15.8% change)
Males: 16,768 (49.7%), Females: 17,001 (50.3%)

Mohave County

Zip codes: 86429, 86430, 86442.

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.8 years
Median household income: $30,221
Median house value: $102,500

Population by Race

Races in Bullhead City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.4%)
  • Hispanic (20.2%)
  • Other race (8.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Black (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.2%), Irish (13.6%), English (11.5%), United States (6.0%), Italian (5.4%), French (3.5%).

Elevation: 566 feet

Land area: 45.2 square miles

Map of Bullhead City, AZ

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bullhead City

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bullhead City city

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

10.3% Foreign born (8.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +11,393 (+50.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Bullhead City:

  • WESTERN ARIZONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (2735 SILVER CREEK ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bullhead City:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bullhead City:

  • LAUGHLIN/BULLHEAD INTERNATIONAL (about 4 miles; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Abbreviation: IFP)
  • KINGMAN (about 47 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; Abbreviation: IGM)
  • MC CARRAN INTL (about 77 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Abbreviation: LAS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bullhead City:

  • SUN VALLEY (about 9 miles; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Abbreviation: A20)
  • EAGLE AIRPARK (about 16 miles; BULLHEAD CITY, AZ; Abbreviation: A09)
  • KIDWELL (about 24 miles; CAL NEV ARI, NV; Abbreviation: 1L4)

Amtrak stations near Bullhead City:

  • 4 miles: LAUGHLIN (RAMADA EXPRESS, 2121 S. CASINO DR.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
  • 19 miles: NEEDLES (900 FRONT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Bullhead City:

  • NORTHWESTERN SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 2960 SILVER CRK RD STE 1; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.CTAZ.COM/~NWSRE)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bullhead City:

  • MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 62 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 15,686)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 84 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 13,686)
  • LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; LOMA LINDA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,761)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 139 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,213)
  • YAVAPAI COLLEGE (about 153 miles; PRESCOTT, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,415)
  • DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH (about 154 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; Full-time enrollment: 4,347)

Schools

Public high school in Bullhead City:

  • MOHAVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,373; Location: 2251 HIGHWAY 95; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Bullhead City:

  • DESERT VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 724; Location: 1066 MARINA BLVD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • COYOTE CANYON SCHOOL (Students: 694; Location: 1820 LAKESIDE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 02)
  • BULLHEAD CITY JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 682; Location: 1062 HANCOCK ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FOX CREEK JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 620; Location: 3101 DESERT SKY BLVD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DIAMONDBACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 526; Location: 2550 TESOTA WAY; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MOHAVE ACCELERATED LEARNING CENTER (Students: 389; Location: 625 MARINA BLVD.; Grades: KG – 12)
  • YOUNG SCHOLARS ACADEMY (Students: 386; Location: 1501 E. VALENCIA; Grades: KG – 08)
  • CAMP MOHAVE ELEMENTARY (Students: 368; Location: 1797 E LA ENTRADA; Grades: PK – 06)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 341; Location: 2380 E. 3RD STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SUNRISE ELEMENTARY (Students: 301; Location: 1004 E. HANCOCK ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Bullhead City:

  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL HOUSE (Students: 46; Location: 1895 LAKESIDE DRIVE; Grades: PK – 3)
  • MARIA MONTESSORI PRE SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 1691 N OATMAN RD; Grades: PK – 2)