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Cochise County

Arizona · 125,447 residents · 6,209.863 sq mi
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Cochise County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,505. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,100. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
125,447
+7%since 2000
from 117,755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.0
+19%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K104K114K125K135K1990201020202024Cochise County
2024126K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,505
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,105 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,021
+75%since 2000
from $15,988 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
31.2% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+17%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(68,256)
Black3.5%(4,371)
Hispanic / Latino34%(42,615)
Asian2.1%(2,587)
Other4.4%(5,562)
Diversity Score71.4%(89,538)
Segregation Score33.7%(42,247)
Diversity Score
71
+12%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.7%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cochise County, Arizona?

Cochise County, Arizona has about 125,447 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cochise County, Arizona earns about $51,505 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 $150,100, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Cochise County, Arizona?

About 25.6% 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 15.2% 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 27,823 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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