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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bisbee

Arizona · 6,288 residents · 5.176 sq mi
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Bisbee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,700. With a median age of 39.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,288
+3%vs 2000
vs 6,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,215 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 43.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Bisbee
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,583
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,942 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,530
−44%vs 2000
vs $17,129 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.6%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $429 in 2000
US average: $450
69.8%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
30.2% rent
2.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(5,945)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino34.8%(2,187)
Asian0.5%(31)
Other4.7%(296)
Diversity Score55%(3,459)
55
−6%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bisbee, Arizona?

Bisbee, Arizona has about 6,288 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bisbee, Arizona?

The typical household in Bisbee, Arizona earns about $17,583 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 $39,700, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Bisbee, Arizona?

About 18.0% 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 21.6% of people in Bisbee, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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