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Sierra Vista Southeast

Arizona · 14,797 residents · 111 sq mi
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With 14,797 people, Sierra Vista Southeast is a city in Arizona. The median age is 47.4, about 10 years above the US median. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. That is roughly 21% ahead of the Arizona median. 7% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 10.0% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,797
+3%since 2000
from 14,348 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
47.4
+17%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
111 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K11K14K16K19K19902000201020202024Sierra Vista Southeast
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(708)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(819)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(911)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(950)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(594)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.7%(1,291)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(1,576)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417%(2,513)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.4%(2,570)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.8%(1,894)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(784)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(187)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,170
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,170 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,189
+41%since 2000
from $20,702 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.72 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
−2%since 2009
from 3.1 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(10,857)
Black2.1%(297)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(2,308)
Asian1.8%(255)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76%(11,249)
Black1.5%(228)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(2,612)
Asian1.5%(222)
Other3%(451)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.3%(2,651)
Puerto Rican1.6%(252)
Spaniard0.3%(51)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German19.1%(2,917)
Irish15.4%(2,357)
English11.8%(1,802)
American7.4%(1,133)
Scottish4.6%(704)
Italian4.2%(643)
French3.9%(596)
Polish3%(453)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(424)
Dutch2.4%(370)
Norwegian2.1%(325)
Russian1.6%(240)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(150)
Czech0.9%(138)
Welsh0.9%(135)
British0.8%(118)
Danish0.5%(83)
Austrian0.5%(72)
Swiss0.4%(65)
Portuguese0.4%(57)
Ukrainian0.4%(56)
Greek0.3%(49)
Finnish0.2%(30)
Hungarian0.2%(25)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Arab0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Australian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
25.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(1,611)
Married55.2%(3,219)
Widowed3.4%(198)
Divorced13.8%(808)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(1,369)
Married53.4%(3,434)
Widowed11.8%(761)
Divorced13.5%(865)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona?

Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona has about 14,797 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona earns about $61,170 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 $182,400, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona?

About 27.7% 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 10.0% 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 5,560 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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