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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bisbee

Arizona · 6,090 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 $27,942. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,100. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Arizona median.

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

Total population
6,090
−3%since 1990
from 6,288 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,177 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,215 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.2
+10%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Bisbee
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$68,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
34.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(5,945)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino34.8%(2,187)
Asian0.5%(31)
Diversity Score55%(3,459)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(3,815)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(2,094)
Asian0.5%(30)
Diversity Score58.4%(3,555)
Diversity Score
58
+6%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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Income$75,417+170%
Home value$258,800+280%
Population14,330+195%
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BISBEE VS
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Income$42,019+50%
Home value$157,700+132%
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Income$70,291+152%
Home value$254,200+273%
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Income$43,214+55%
Home value$186,300+174%
Population19,495+301%
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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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