The 2000 Census showed that Mohave County had a population of 155,032 people. This represented 3.02% of the total population of Arizona, making it the state's 6th most populous county (out of 15 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Mohave had a population of 194,825 people. This is an increase of 25.67% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 200,186 | +29.13% | +2.75% since 2009 |
2009 | 194,825 | +25.67% | -0.4% since 2008 |
2008 | 195,601 | +26.17% | -0.13% since 2007 |
2007 | 195,852 | +26.33% | +1.62% since 2006 |
2006 | 192,724 | +24.31% | +3.65% since 2005 |
2005 | 185,940 | +19.94% | +4.28% since 2004 |
2004 | 178,313 | +15.02% | +4.27% since 2003 |
2003 | 171,019 | +10.31% | +3.54% since 2002 |
2002 | 165,177 | +6.54% | +3.34% since 2001 |
2001 | 159,840 | +3.1% | +3.1% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 155,032 | The Last Census |
Mohave County had 80,062 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Mohave County has a total area<3> of 13,469 square miles [34,886 km²]. Of this total, 13,311 square miles [34,476 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.17%) being water (158.1 square miles [409.4 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Mohave County had a population density of 11.65 people per square mile [4.5 people/km²], making it the state's 8th most densely populated county (out of 15 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Mohave County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Mohave and the state of Arizona. Click here for the Mohave County QuickFact (QF-04015).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Mohave County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Mohave County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Coconino | QF-04005 | E | 129,849 | 116,320 | 11.63% |
La Paz | QF-04012 | S | 20,012 | 19,715 | 1.51% |
Yavapai | QF-04025 | SE | 215,686 | 167,517 | 28.75% |
San Bernardino (CA) | QF-06071 | W | 2,017,673 | 1,709,434 | 18.03% |
Clark (NV) | QF-32003 | NW | 1,902,834 | 1,375,765 | 38.31% |
Lincoln (NV) | QF-32017 | N | 4,794 | 4,165 | 15.1% |
Kane (UT) | QF-49025 | NE | 6,601 | 6,046 | 9.18% |
Washington (UT) | QF-49053 | N | 137,473 | 90,354 | 52.15% |
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