COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cochise County

Arizona · 97,624 residents · 6,209.863 sq mi

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Cochise County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,425. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 20,131 residents. Median home value is $59,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% 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

97,624

−17%vs 2000

vs 117,755 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

16 / sq mi

−17%vs 2000

vs 19 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−11%vs 2000

vs 36.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024126K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,425

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,105 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,716

−33%vs 2000

vs $15,988 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.3%

+2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$59,700

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $80,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$356

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $470 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.6%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.3% in 2000

36.4% rent

Afford Score

2.7

+7%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic60.1%(70,754)

Black4.3%(5,062)

Hispanic / Latino30.7%(36,134)

Asian1.6%(1,876)

Other0%

Diversity Score63.8%(75,156)

1990

White, non-Hispanic81.5%(79,555)

Black5.2%(5,074)

Hispanic / Latino28.4%(27,766)

Asian2.2%(2,139)

Other11.1%(10,856)

Diversity Score67.4%(65,774)

Diversity Score

+6%vs 2000

vs 64 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.1%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.7%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.1%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.1 min

+10%vs 2000

vs 14.6 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 Cochise County, Arizona?

Cochise County, Arizona has about 97,624 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cochise County, Arizona?

The typical household in Cochise County, Arizona earns about $22,425 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cochise County, Arizona expensive?

In Cochise County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $59,700, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Cochise County, Arizona?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cochise County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cochise County, Arizona?

About 20.3% of people in Cochise County, 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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