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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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The short version

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

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
94K104K114K125K135K1990201020202024Sierra Vista
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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Sierra VistaCENTRAL44,907DouglasCENTRAL16,038
What's inside

1 component county

Cochise CountyCENTRAL126,332
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Income$58,351+82%
Home value$127,900+59%
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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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