With 14,330 people, Sierra Vista Southeast is a city in Arizona. The median age is 49.9, about 11 years above the US median. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 6% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $258,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.0% of locals.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $75,417, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Sierra Vista Southeast
What changed most since 1990
Median age37.1 → 49.9(+12.8 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Median home value (2024 dollars)$210,966 → $258,800(+23%)US over the same years: +67%
Sierra Vista Southeast's population equals 11% of Cochise County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 6.0% of the county's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 6.4% of the county's.
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)29.2%(789)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.5%(1,204)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.8%(805)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(69)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,704 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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Over time
Sierra Vista Southeast, decade by decade
Sierra Vista Southeast population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
9,237
$74,177
$210,966
19.3%
36.4
2000
14,348
$84,106
$180,890
26.1%
49.9
2010
14,797
$87,997
$262,395
27.7%
48.7
2020
14,428
$79,855
$236,469
31.2%
55.6
2024
14,330
$75,417
$258,800
32.7%
58.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona?
Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona has about 14,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona?
The typical household in Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona earns about $75,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona expensive?
In Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona, the median home is worth about $258,800, and the typical rent is about $1,180 a month.
How educated are people in Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona?
About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona?
About 8.0% of people in Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.
Has Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona grown since 1990?
Yes, Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,093 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.
