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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Sierra Vista Metro

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ · 1 counties · 117,755 residents · 6,209.863 sq mi
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Sierra Vista 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

117,755
+21%since 1990
from 97,624 in 1990
1990 – 2025
19 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 16 / sq mi in 1990
36.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
94K104K114K125K135K1990201020202024Sierra Vista
2024126K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(7,966)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(8,468)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(9,105)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(9,127)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(7,291)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(13,981)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(16,597)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(15,373)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(12,482)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(10,187)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(5,670)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1,508)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$80,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$470
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
67.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
32.7% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(70,754)
Black4.3%(5,062)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(36,134)
Asian1.6%(1,876)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.7%(38,609)
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,541)
Spaniard0.4%(511)
Panamanian0.3%(318)
Cuban0.2%(242)
Guatemalan0.2%(242)
Chilean0.1%(143)
Nicaraguan0.1%(119)
Honduran0.1%(98)
Salvadoran0.1%(98)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(95)
Peruvian0.1%(87)
Venezuelan0.1%(82)
Colombian0.1%(79)
Ecuadorian0.1%(75)
Dominican0%(47)
Argentine0%(35)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(727)
Korean0.3%(410)
Vietnamese0.2%(268)
Japanese0.2%(205)
Asian Indian0.1%(159)
Chinese0.1%(149)
Nepalese0.1%(140)
Kazakh0%(52)
Taiwanese0%(34)
Cambodian0%(31)
Laotian0%(24)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(4)
Burmese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(48)
Chamorro0%(34)
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
German13.3%(16,735)
English12.6%(15,884)
Irish9.1%(11,398)
American3.5%(4,411)
Italian2.8%(3,559)
French2.3%(2,852)
Scottish2.1%(2,588)
Polish1.4%(1,769)
Swedish1.1%(1,424)
Norwegian1%(1,314)
Dutch1%(1,281)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,060)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(959)
Czech0.5%(595)
Danish0.4%(484)
Russian0.4%(462)
Arab0.4%(450)
British0.3%(428)
Swiss0.3%(332)
Austrian0.3%(326)
Hungarian0.2%(255)
Finnish0.2%(226)
West Indian0.2%(224)
Portuguese0.2%(223)
Ukrainian0.2%(201)
Canadian0.1%(157)
Greek0.1%(132)
Iranian0.1%(106)
Lithuanian0.1%(97)
Lebanese0.1%(96)
Serbian0.1%(91)
Syrian0.1%(87)
Nigerian0.1%(87)
Jamaican0.1%(82)
Guyanese0.1%(73)
Moroccan0.1%(71)
Egyptian0%(61)
Romanian0%(55)
Slovak0%(52)
Haitian0%(50)
Jordanian0%(44)
Belgian0%(33)
Latvian0%(33)
Croatian0%(31)
Armenian0%(27)
Brazilian0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Turkish0%(16)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Iraqi0%(4)
Slovene0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

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%
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(11,153)
Married62.2%(28,726)
Widowed2.8%(1,283)
Divorced10.9%(5,035)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(8,779)
Married59.3%(27,301)
Widowed9.7%(4,483)
Divorced11.9%(5,497)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ?

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ has about 117,755 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ?

The typical household in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ earns about $32,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ expensive?

In Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, the median home is worth about $80,200, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ?

About 17.7% of people in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ grown since 1990?

Yes, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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