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Sierra Vista

Arizona · 32,983 residents · 152.444 sq mi
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Sierra Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,590. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $77,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,983
−13%vs 2000
vs 37,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
216 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K35K39K43K47K1990201020202024Sierra Vista
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,590
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,427 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,449
−27%vs 2000
vs $18,436 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $524 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.2% in 2000
54.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(25,507)
Black11.6%(3,810)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(3,395)
Asian5.1%(1,669)
Other6.1%(1,997)
Diversity Score60.4%(19,937)
Diversity Score
60
−1%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

Sierra Vista, Arizona has about 32,983 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sierra Vista, Arizona earns about $29,590 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 $77,400, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

About 23.8% 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 10.7% of people in Sierra Vista, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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