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Sierra Vista Southeast

Arizona · 14,428 residents · 111 sq mi
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With 14,428 people, Sierra Vista Southeast is a city in Arizona. The median age is 52.7, about 14 years above the US median. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. 92% were living in the same home a year earlier. Renters pay $791 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,428
+1%since 2000
from 14,348 in 2000
1990 – 2024
52.7
+30%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
111 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K11K14K16K19K19902000201020202024Sierra Vista Southeast
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(550)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(733)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(842)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(774)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(515)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(1,093)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(1,517)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(1,588)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.2%(2,624)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.7%(2,547)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.1%(1,310)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(335)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,885
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,170 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,235
+56%since 2000
from $20,702 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$791
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
12.6% rent
2.41 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−3%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72%(10,391)
Black1.4%(206)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(2,694)
Asian1.3%(190)
Other3.6%(514)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.9%(3,048)
Puerto Rican5.1%(822)
Venezuelan0.6%(103)
Spaniard0.4%(69)
Dominican0.2%(35)
Ecuadorian0.1%(12)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(87)
Japanese0.2%(28)
Filipino0.1%(24)
Chinese0.1%(22)
Thai0.1%(19)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.9%(3,375)
Irish12.6%(2,042)
English9.9%(1,604)
American5.8%(944)
Italian3.5%(561)
Scottish3.4%(548)
French2.6%(427)
Dutch2.5%(405)
Norwegian2.4%(384)
Swedish1.9%(307)
Polish1.7%(273)
Welsh1.3%(206)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(185)
Danish0.9%(153)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(114)
Finnish0.6%(99)
Greek0.6%(94)
Austrian0.3%(54)
Russian0.3%(43)
Croatian0.3%(41)
Lithuanian0.2%(37)
Czech0.2%(30)
West Indian0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Brazilian0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.2%
US average: 73.3%
42.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
54.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
4.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
23.3%
US average: 17.6%
24.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
10.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.4%(721)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45.8%(1,475)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.1%(1,130)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6%(192)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(86)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,218 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 14,428 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona earns about $65,885 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 $195,100, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona?

About 31.2% 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 10.9% 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 5,191 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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