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Bisbee

Arizona · 5,575 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 $35,524. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,800. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,575
−8%since 2000
from 6,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,077 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.8
+13%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Bisbee
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,524
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,942 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,689
+27%since 2000
from $17,129 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,800
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.5%
−31.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+72%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(3,307)
Black1.2%(67)
Hispanic / Latino36.2%(2,019)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other1.9%(106)
Diversity Score63.4%(3,533)
Diversity Score
63
+9%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
28.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.8%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bisbee, Arizona?

Bisbee, Arizona has about 5,575 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bisbee, Arizona?

The typical household in Bisbee, Arizona earns about $35,524 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 $148,800, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Bisbee, Arizona?

About 23.9% 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 23.4% 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 713 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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