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Area Demographics For The Bullhead City Area
Bullhead City
Prepared by the ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bullhead City is in west-central Mohave County, located on the east side of the Colorado River near the juncture of Arizona, California, and Nevada. Among Arizona’s fastest growing communities, it is the sister city to Laughlin, Nevada, and 90 minutes from Las Vegas. Bullhead City began as the headquarters for the Davis Dam and Lake Mohave construction in the 1940s. Today, the city serves a trade area population exceeding 144,000. In 2006, Bullhead City/Laughlin attracted more than 151,000 visitors. With 11 major casino/resort hotels, Laughlin employs 14,000 people, most of whom make their home in Bullhead City. On the Arizona side, more than 2,000 businesses employ approximately 6,800.
A REDI accredited community
Basic Information
Founded: 1945 Distance to Major Cities:
Incorporated: 1984 Phoenix: 221 Miles
Elevation: 504 Tucson: 335 Miles
Located in Mohave County
Nearby Highways: HWYS I-40; US 93; SR 68
Enterprise Zone Available
Population
1990 2000 2008
Bullhead City 21,951 33,769 41,187
Mohave County 93,497 155,032 205,862
Arizona 3,665,228 5,130,632 6,629,455
Principal Economic Activities
Tourism is a primary economic activity, centering on the Laughlin resort/gaming industry. Laughlin resort hotels have 11,975 rooms; Bullhead City motels, 1,780 rooms; and a new resort/casino on Mohave Indian tribal lands, 350 rooms. Visitors enjoy area water sports, golf and trophy fishing. Bullhead City has shopping malls, supermarkets and other retailers to serve the Bullhead City-Laughlin market. Two bridges connect the communities. Bullhead City has formed an Economic Development Authority.
Scenic Attractions
The Colorado River and Lake Mead National Recreation Area (including Lake Mohave) offer area visitors year-round, water-related recreation. The 67-mile long Lake Mohave is the gateway to the Lake Mead Recreation Area. Visitors camp, fish, houseboat, sail, water ski, jet ski, sailboard, sunbathe, swim and picnic. Along Lake Mohave are waterfront
resorts, expansive beaches and excellent swimming conditions. The Black Mountain Range east of Bullhead City provides for a variety of recreational opportunities, including off-road vehicle use, hiking, photography, rock hounding and exploring ghost towns. Big horn sheep, mule deer, quail and dove attract hunters to the mountains. South of Bullhead City is the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge with water fowl, other bird varieties, and fishing.
Labor Force Data
1990 2000 2008
Civilian Labor Force 11,917 16,182 22,012
Unemployed 669 671 1,457
Unemployment Rate 5.6% 4.1% 6.6%
Growth Indicators 1990 2000 2008
New Bldg. Permits 180 1,258 396
Taxable Sales ($) 204.9 Million 361.7 Million 632.9 Million
Net Assessed Value ($) 146.9 Million 173.3 Million 553.1 Million
Sources: Arizona State Univ., AZ Dept. of Revenue, AZ Tax Research Assoc. 1990 and 2008 New building permit data incomplete: One or more months not available.
Taxes
Property Tax Rate 1990 2000 2008
Elementary/High School 5.3 7.39 3.87
City/Fire District 0.00 0.00 1.79
Countywide 4.82 11.58 8.72
Totals 9.95 11.58 8.72
Source: Arizona Tax Research Association
Note: Tax Rate per $100 assessed valuation
Note: Bullhead City residents also pay Bullhead City Fire District Rate.
Sales Tax 2008
City/Town 2.00%
County 0.25%
State 5.60%
This profile was prepared by the Arizona Department of Commerce Communications Division in cooperation with local sources.
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