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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cochise County

Arizona · 117,755 residents · 6,209.863 sq mi
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Cochise County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,105. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $80,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
117,755
+21%since 1990
from 97,624 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 16 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K104K114K125K135K1990201020202024Cochise County
2024126K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,105
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,425 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,988
+49%since 1990
from $10,716 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.7%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
32.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−6%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(79,555)
Black5.2%(5,074)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(27,766)
Asian2.2%(2,139)
Diversity Score67.4%(65,774)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(70,754)
Black4.3%(5,062)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(36,134)
Asian1.6%(1,876)
Diversity Score63.8%(75,156)
Diversity Score
64
−5%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−9%since 1990
from 16.1 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.

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Compare Cochise County to nearby counties

COCHISE COUNTY VS
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Income$48,882+52%
Home value$111,000+38%
Population3,929−97%
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COCHISE COUNTY VS
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Income$55,217+72%
Home value$233,000+191%
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COCHISE COUNTY VS
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COCHISE COUNTY VS
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Home value$158,600+98%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cochise County, Arizona?

Cochise County, Arizona has about 117,755 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cochise County, Arizona earns about $32,105 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 $80,200, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Cochise County, Arizona?

About 18.8% 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 17.7% of people in Cochise County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cochise County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Cochise County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,131 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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