The city's elementary school opened in 1986 and a high school opened in 1991. Previously, students were bussed across the Colorado River each morning to attend school in Arizona. Bullhead City is the fastest growing city in Arizona. Its population in 1984 was 13,836. In 1995 the city reported nearly 28,000 residents and officials estimate there will be 50,000 residents by the year 2000.
Tourism provides jobs for more than half the work force in Bullhead City.
Home construction is never-ending and new subdivisions are continually on the drawing boards. In 1996, two master-planned communities comprised of 600 homes opened in the city. Their influence is reflected in the fact that Bullhead City and Laughlin have 21 RV parks with 2,463 total sites. Nine mobile home parks provide another 538 spaces. An estimated 10,000 to 15,000 snowbirds have staked out the area as a winter home.