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Bisbee

Arizona · 4,860 residents (2025 est.) · 5.176 sq mi
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Bisbee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,613. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 1,113 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $216,700. With a median age of 58.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,977
−18%since 2000
from 6,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
962 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.7
+36%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,860 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Bisbee
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,613
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,942 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,875
+98%since 2000
from $17,129 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+3%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,700
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+87%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(3,815)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(2,094)
Asian0.5%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.4%(3,555)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(3,168)
Black0.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(1,567)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(204)
Diversity Score61.7%(3,073)
Diversity Score
62
+6%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 73.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 25.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bisbee, Arizona?

Bisbee, Arizona has about 4,977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bisbee, Arizona?

The typical household in Bisbee, Arizona earns about $47,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bisbee, Arizona expensive?

In Bisbee, Arizona, the median home is worth about $216,700, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Bisbee, Arizona?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bisbee, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bisbee, Arizona?

About 15.2% of people in Bisbee, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bisbee, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Bisbee, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,311 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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