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Sierra Vista

Arizona · 32,983 residents · 152 sq mi
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Sierra Vista is a city of 32,983 people in Arizona. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 29.2. The average commute runs 12 minutes. The population has fallen 13% since 2000. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

32,983
−13%vs 2000
vs 37,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
152 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32K35K39K43K47K19902000201020202024Sierra Vista
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(2,585)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(2,425)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,444)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(2,603)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.1%(3,345)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.2%(6,994)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(4,658)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(3,225)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(2,311)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745%(1,664)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(542)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(187)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$77,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$417
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $524 in 2000
US average: $450
46.0%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.2% in 2000
54.0% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(25,507)
Black11.6%(3,810)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(3,395)
Asian5.1%(1,669)
Other6.1%(1,997)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.1%(8,192)
Puerto Rican1.9%(865)
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)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(50)
Salvadoran0.1%(47)
Argentine0.1%(35)
Honduran0%(21)
Dominican0%(18)
Colombian0%(12)
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)
Thai0%(4)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Burmese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(48)
Samoan0%(6)
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)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(352)
Welsh0.7%(324)
Russian0.6%(293)
Arab0.6%(272)
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)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Slovak0%(19)
Croatian0%(18)
Belgian0%(17)
Turkish0%(16)
Syrian0%(12)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.6%(3,038)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.5%(1,964)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(135)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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

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