CITY
Sierra Vista
Arizona · 44,907 residents (2025 est.) · 152 sq mi
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With 45,155 people, Sierra Vista is a city in Arizona. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. The population is up 20% since 2000. The typical home is worth $254,200, having more than doubled since 2000. 81% were living in the same home a year earlier. Median household income is $70,291, under the $82,259 national median.
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
45,155
+20%since 2000
from 37,775 in 2000
44,907 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
152 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202445K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(2,616)
5 to 96.7%(3,045)
10 to 146.4%(2,879)
15 to 195.5%(2,482)
20 to 246.5%(2,940)
25 to 3415.1%(6,826)
35 to 4413.7%(6,170)
45 to 549.1%(4,128)
55 to 649.3%(4,210)
65 to 7412.6%(5,686)
75 to 847.5%(3,380)
85 and over1.8%(793)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$70,291
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,427 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Other services3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Retail trade2.3%
Public administration2.3%
Education & health services1.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Manufacturing0.4%
Construction0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$254,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.6
−5%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(25,648)
Black6.2%(2,788)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(10,610)
Asian3.5%(1,591)
Other10%(4,518)
76
+13%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican18.1%(8,192)
Puerto Rican1.9%(865)
Central American1.3%(602)
South American0.6%(278)
Guatemalan0.5%(224)
Cuban0.5%(214)
Spaniard0.3%(113)
Chilean0.2%(106)
Nicaraguan0.2%(104)
Costa Rican0.2%(95)
Panamanian0.2%(92)
Ecuadorian0.2%(75)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(569)
Korean0.6%(254)
Vietnamese0.3%(140)
Nepalese0.3%(140)
Asian Indian0.2%(112)
Japanese0.2%(86)
Chinese0.1%(46)
Cambodian0.1%(31)
Taiwanese0.1%(26)
Laotian0%(13)
Bangladeshi0%(11)
Thai0%(4)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Burmese0%(2)
Ancestry
German14.2%(6,428)
English10.4%(4,707)
Irish9.6%(4,353)
Italian4.4%(1,986)
American4.3%(1,934)
French2.5%(1,141)
Scottish2.1%(950)
Polish1.9%(879)
Swedish1.3%(605)
Dutch0.9%(399)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(395)
Subsaharan African0.8%(366)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(352)
Welsh0.7%(324)
Russian0.6%(293)
Arab0.6%(272)
French Canadian0.6%(260)
British0.5%(210)
Austrian0.4%(188)
Danish0.4%(184)
Czech0.4%(162)
West Indian0.3%(147)
Ukrainian0.3%(128)
Swiss0.2%(86)
Nigerian0.2%(84)
Canadian0.2%(79)
Lebanese0.2%(76)
Guyanese0.2%(73)
Greek0.2%(72)
Moroccan0.2%(71)
Jamaican0.2%(70)
Portuguese0.1%(67)
Finnish0.1%(62)
Hungarian0.1%(62)
Iranian0.1%(53)
Australian0.1%(43)
Romanian0.1%(40)
Haitian0.1%(36)
Egyptian0.1%(28)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(25)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Slovak0%(19)
Croatian0%(18)
Belgian0%(17)
Turkish0%(16)
Lithuanian0%(15)
Syrian0%(12)
Brazilian0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(6,576)
Married48.6%(8,788)
Widowed2.6%(476)
Divorced12.4%(2,240)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(4,331)
Married50.3%(9,327)
Widowed11%(2,043)
Divorced15.3%(2,834)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
9.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% 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)40.5%(2,890)
Gulf War (1990s)42.6%(3,038)
Vietnam era27.5%(1,964)
Korean War1.9%(135)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 7,133 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 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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ArizonaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024