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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bisbee

Arizona · 6,090 residents · 5.18 sq mi
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Bisbee is a city of 6,090 people in Arizona. At a median age of 43.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 31%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,100. Households take in $27,942 at the median, 34% less than the US figure. Median rent is $429 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,090
−3%since 1990
from 6,288 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.2
+10%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Bisbee
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(362)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(358)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(355)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(366)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(291)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(628)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(842)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(951)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(744)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(611)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(431)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(151)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,942
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,129
+80%since 1990
from $9,530 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.5%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$429
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
65.7%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
34.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(5,945)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino34.8%(2,187)
Asian0.5%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(3,815)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(2,094)
Asian0.5%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.7%(1,426)
Spaniard0.5%(23)
Nicaraguan0.3%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.9%(842)
English12.2%(608)
Irish11.7%(584)
American3.6%(181)
Scottish3.6%(177)
Italian3.2%(160)
Polish1.9%(96)
French1.8%(91)
Dutch1.7%(85)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(81)
Swedish1.4%(69)
Hungarian0.9%(46)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(41)
Danish0.7%(34)
Norwegian0.6%(31)
Austrian0.6%(28)
British0.5%(26)
Russian0.4%(20)
Brazilian0.4%(19)
Latvian0.3%(14)
Finnish0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

23.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(662)
Married49.6%(1,147)
Widowed4.5%(104)
Divorced17.3%(401)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(589)
Married44.8%(1,216)
Widowed14.2%(384)
Divorced19.3%(523)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.5%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(116)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.5%(278)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 530 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bisbee, Arizona?

Bisbee, Arizona has about 6,090 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bisbee, Arizona?

The typical household in Bisbee, Arizona earns about $27,942 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 $68,100, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Bisbee, Arizona?

About 23.7% 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 17.5% 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 198 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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