Editing Bullhead City, Arizona (section)

==Demographics==
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|1980= 10364
|1990= 21951
|2000= 33769
|2010= 39540
|2020= 41348
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Bullhead City first appeared on the 1980 U.S. Census as the census-designated place (CDP) of Bullhead City-Riviera.<ref>{{cite web |title=Characteristics of the Population - Number of Inhabitants - Arizona |author=Bureau of the Census |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_azABC-01.pdf |website=United States Census Bureau |date=1980}}</ref> It incorporated in 1984 as Bullhead City and has appeared on every successive census.

Bullhead City and the neighboring communities of [[Laughlin, Nevada]], [[Fort Mohave, Arizona|Fort Mohave]], [[Mohave Valley, Arizona]], and [[Needles, California]], make up what is referred to as the "Tri-State Area". This is an economically interdependent group of communities, all geographically connected within a {{convert|10|mi|0|adj=on}} radius. The population of the tri-state area, including Bullhead City, is about 100,000.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} The [[catchment area (human geography)|catchment area]] of [[Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport]], according to its own statistics, includes 110,000 residents.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

===2000 Census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 33,769 people, 13,909 households, and 9,110 families residing in the city.<ref name="quickfacts.census.gov">{{cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/04/0408220.html |title=Bullhead City (city) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau |publisher=Quickfacts.census.gov |access-date=January 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508143006/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/04/0408220.html |archive-date=May 8, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|746.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 18,430 housing units at an average density of {{convert|407.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 85.6% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.0% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]], 1.3% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.0% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 8.3% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.8% from two or more races. 20.2% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]].

There were 13,909 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,221, and the median income for a family was $33,914. Males had a median income of $23,617 versus $19,564 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,250. About 11.3% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 Census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 39,540 people, 16,761 households, and 7,472 families.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bullhead City (city), Arizona|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/04/0408220.html|access-date=May 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508143006/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/04/0408220.html|archive-date=May 8, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Arizona Office of Employment and Population Statistics adjusted the population of Bullhead City to 40,088 in March 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bullhead City (city), Arizona|url=http://justsaynews.com/mohave-county-population-above-205000-bhc-surpasses-40000/|access-date=March 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325042443/http://justsaynews.com/mohave-county-population-above-205000-bhc-surpasses-40000/|archive-date=March 25, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|665.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, and was divided as 50.9% male and 49.1% female. There were 23,464 total housing units.

The racial makeup of the city was 81.9% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.3% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]], 1.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.4% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 11.2% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.0% from two or more races. 23.7% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]].

The median income for a household in the city was $37,492, and the median income for a family was $45,269. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,366. About 14.1% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 40.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. (All figures in 2013 inflation-adjusted dollars.)