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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sierra Vista

Arizona · 37,775 residents · 152 sq mi
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Sierra Vista is a city of 37,775 people in Arizona. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. The average commute runs 12 minutes. The population is up 15% since 1990. The typical home is worth $100,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

37,775
+15%since 1990
from 32,983 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.0
+9%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
152 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32K35K39K43K47K19902000201020202024Sierra Vista
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(2,906)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,698)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(2,588)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(3,095)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249%(3,389)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(5,814)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(5,204)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(4,144)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(3,363)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(2,673)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(1,545)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(356)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,427
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,436
+37%since 1990
from $13,449 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$100,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$524
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
52.2%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 46.0% in 1990
47.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(25,507)
Black11.6%(3,810)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(3,395)
Asian5.1%(1,669)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(24,720)
Black10.4%(3,943)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(5,971)
Asian3.5%(1,317)

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

25.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−2%since 1990
from 12.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(4,044)
Married60.5%(8,847)
Widowed1.6%(239)
Divorced10.2%(1,484)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(2,815)
Married60.4%(8,853)
Widowed7.9%(1,161)
Divorced12.5%(1,833)
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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 37,775 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sierra Vista, Arizona earns about $38,427 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 $100,000, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Sierra Vista, Arizona?

About 25.7% 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 10.5% of people in Sierra Vista, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sierra Vista, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Sierra Vista, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,792 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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