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Sierra Vista

Arizona · 44,907 residents (2025 est.) · 152.444 sq mi
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Sierra Vista has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,291. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,155
+20%since 2000
from 37,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
296 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+18%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,907 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K39K43K47K1990201020202024Sierra Vista
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,291
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,427 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,821
+105%since 2000
from $18,436 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+6%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,150
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+39%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(24,720)
Black10.4%(3,943)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(5,971)
Asian3.5%(1,317)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(22,960)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(25,648)
Black6.2%(2,788)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(10,610)
Asian3.5%(1,591)
Other10%(4,518)
Diversity Score75.9%(34,267)
Diversity Score
76
+25%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.8%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.6%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 79.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 14.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

Sierra Vista, Arizona has about 45,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

The typical household in Sierra Vista, Arizona earns about $70,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sierra Vista, Arizona expensive?

In Sierra Vista, Arizona, the median home is worth about $254,200, and the typical rent is about $1,150 a month.

How educated are people in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sierra Vista, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

About 12.0% of people in Sierra Vista, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sierra Vista, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Sierra Vista, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,172 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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