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Asset inventory

Cochise County, Arizona

Learn more about Cochise County's people, land, buildings, quality of life, transportation, infrastructure & business services!


A partnership project of Southeast Arizona Economic Development Group (SAEDG) and community sponsors

Cochise County community assets

People
Labor market & workforce
Income & poverty
Education
Health care
Quality of life
Housing & real estate
Transportation & shipping
Utilities & telecom
Financial services
Lodging & meeting space
Map

People of Cochise County, Arizona

Population

Population

Population

  • 2022:  126,648
  • 2030:  129,781
  • 2040:  130,670
  • 2050:  131,941
  • 2060:  135,231


Source: Estimates and projections by Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity

Age groups

Population

Population

  • Under 5:  6,684 (5.3%)
  • 5 to 9:  8,866  (7.0%)
  • 10 to 14:  6,601  (5.2%)
  • 15 to 19:  6,920  (5.5%)
  • 20 to 24:  7,830  (6.2%)
  • 25 to 34:  15,597  (12.4%)
  • 35 to 44:  13,625  (10.8%)
  • 45 to 54:  13,574  (10.8%)
  • 55 to 59:  7,841  (6.2%)
  • 60 to 64:  8,566  (6.8%)
  • 65 to 74:  17,372  (13.8%)
  • 75 to 84:  10,200  (8.1%)
  • 85 and over:  2,374  (1.9%)


  • Median age (years): 

  • Under 5:  6,684 (5.3%)
  • 5 to 9:  8,866  (7.0%)
  • 10 to 14:  6,601  (5.2%)
  • 15 to 19:  6,920  (5.5%)
  • 20 to 24:  7,830  (6.2%)
  • 25 to 34:  15,597  (12.4%)
  • 35 to 44:  13,625  (10.8%)
  • 45 to 54:  13,574  (10.8%)
  • 55 to 59:  7,841  (6.2%)
  • 60 to 64:  8,566  (6.8%)
  • 65 to 74:  17,372  (13.8%)
  • 75 to 84:  10,200  (8.1%)
  • 85 and over:  2,374  (1.9%)


  • Median age (years):  43.2


  • Under 18 years:  26,695  (21.2%)
  • 16 years and over:  102,096  (81.0%)
  • 18 years and over:  99,355  (78.8%)
  • 21 years and over:  95,242  (75.6%)
  • 62 and over:  35,549  (28.2%)
  • 65 and over:  29,946  (23.8%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Race & ethnicity

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

  • White:  78,225  (62.1%)
  • Black or African American:  4,095  (3.2%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native:  1,477  (1.2%)
  • Asian:  1,944  (1.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander:  46  (​0.0%)
  • Some other race:  9,301  (7.4%)
  • Two or more races:  30,962  (24.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race):  45,221 (35.9%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

English only:  85,339  (71.5%)

Language other than English:  34,027  (28.5%)

  • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  12,066  (10.1%)

Spanish:  30,042  (25.2%)

  • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  11,146  (9.3%)


Note. Population 5 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021) 

Labor market & workforce

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

  • Civilian labor force:  49,027
  • Employed:  46,667
  • Unemployed:  2,360
  • Unemployment rate:  4.8%


Source: Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (2021)

Workforce (by occupation)

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

  • Management, business, science & arts:  16,785   (37.9%)
  • Service:  10,058   (22.7%)
  • Sales & office:  8,843  (20.0%)
  • Natural resources, construction & maintenance:  5,043  (11.4%)
  • Production, transportation & material moving:  3,574  (​8.1%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Workforce (by industry)

Average travel time to work

Average travel time to work

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining:  1,342  (3.0%)
  • Construction:  3,975  (9.0%)
  • Manufacturing:  1,572   (3.5%)
  • Wholesale trade:  538  (1.2%)
  • Retail trade:  ​4,360  (9.8%)
  • Transportation, warehousing & utilities:  1,456  (3.3%)
  • Information:  618  (1.4%)
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing:  1,684  (3.8%)
  • Professional, s

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining:  1,342  (3.0%)
  • Construction:  3,975  (9.0%)
  • Manufacturing:  1,572   (3.5%)
  • Wholesale trade:  538  (1.2%)
  • Retail trade:  ​4,360  (9.8%)
  • Transportation, warehousing & utilities:  1,456  (3.3%)
  • Information:  618  (1.4%)
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing:  1,684  (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services: 5,872  (13.3%)
  • Educational services, health care & social assistance:  10,779  (24.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services:  4,027  (9.1%)
  • Other services (except public administration):  2,264  (5.1%)
  • Public administration:  5,816  (13.1%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Average travel time to work

Average travel time to work

Average travel time to work

25.3 min


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Income & poverty

Income

Poverty

Poverty

  • Median household income:  $56,600
  • Median family income:  $69,539
  • Per capita income:  $27,698


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021) 

Poverty

Poverty

Poverty

  • People:  16.8%
  • Families:  11.4%
  • Children (under 18):  26.8%
  • Seniors (65+):  15.2%


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021) 

Cochise County education

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Less than 9th grade:  4,804  (5.4%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  6,051  (6.8%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  23,303  (26.1%)
  • Some college (no degree):  22,021  (24.7%)
  • Associate’s degree:  9,588  (​10.8%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  14,764   (16.6%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  8,618  (9.7%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  78,2

  • Less than 9th grade:  4,804  (5.4%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  6,051  (6.8%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  23,303  (26.1%)
  • Some college (no degree):  22,021  (24.7%)
  • Associate’s degree:  9,588  (​10.8%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  14,764   (16.6%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  8,618  (9.7%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  78,294  (87.8%)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher:  23,382   (26.2%)


Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

School enrollment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Nursery school, preschool:  927
  • Kindergarten:  1,262
  • Elementary school (grades 1-8):  12,702
  • High school (grades 9-12):  5,656
  • College or graduate school:  6,372


Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

K-12 schools

K-12 schools

K-12 schools

  • Cochise County School Superintendent
  • Cochise County School Districts
  • Charter & private schools

Higher Ed

K-12 schools

K-12 schools

  • Cochise College
  • University of Arizona Sierra Vista
  • University of Arizona Douglas
  • Wayland Baptist University

Health care

Providers

  • Benson Hospital
  • Canyon Vista Medical Center (Sierra Vista)
  • Copper Queen Community Hospital (Bisbee main campus with primary care clinics in Bisbee, Douglas, Hereford, Palominas & Tombstone)
  • Northern Cochise Community Hospital (Willcox)
  • Copper Queen Community Hospital (Douglas Medical Complex)
  • Chiricahua Community Health Centers (countywide locations)
  • Physicians
  • Dentists

Quality of life

  • Cost of living
  • Weather & climate
  • Events, attractions & activities
  • Libraries
  • Golf
  • Restaurants 

Cochise County housing & real estate

Housing units & affordability

Units, occupancy & ownership

  • Total housing units:  59,159
  • Occupied housing units:  49,952  (84.4%)
  • Vacant housing units:  9,207  (15.6%)
  • Homeowner vacancy rate:  1.6%
  • Rental vacancy rate:  5.2%
  • Owner-occupied:  36,219  (72.5%)
  • Renter-occupied:  ​13,733  (27.5%)


Cost & affordability

  • Median home value:  $175,000
  • Median monthly homeowner cost:  $1,164*
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing:  4,414  (22.1%)*
  • Median gross monthly rent:  $793
  • Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing:  6,013  (49.0%)


*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Available properties & development assistance

  • Commercial property (for sale)
  • Commercial property (lease)
  • Land for sale
  • Housing market
  • Homes for sale
  • Rentals (residential)
  • Real estate agents
  • Commercial real estate brokers


  • Development services (planning & zoning)
  • GIS maps (parcel, subdivision plats & surveys, tax lien)
  • Parcel inquiry

Transportation & shipping

Distance & routes from Cochise County to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Cochise County to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Cochise County to major metro markets

  • Tucson (74 mi)
  • ​Phoenix (189 mi)

Trucking & shipping services

Distance & routes from Cochise County to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Cochise County to major metro markets

  • Trucking companies
  • Shipping services (parcel)

Airports, rail & international border

Distance & routes from Cochise County to major metro markets

Airports, rail & international border

Commercial airports

  • Tucson International Airport (70 mi)
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (184 mi)


General aviation

  • Benson Municipal Airport
  • Bisbee Municipal Airport
  • Bisbee-Douglas International Airport
  • Cochise College Airport
  • Cochise County Airport
  • Douglas Municipal Airport
  • Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
  • Tombstone Municipal Airport


Rail

  • Amtra

Commercial airports

  • Tucson International Airport (70 mi)
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (184 mi)


General aviation

  • Benson Municipal Airport
  • Bisbee Municipal Airport
  • Bisbee-Douglas International Airport
  • Cochise College Airport
  • Cochise County Airport
  • Douglas Municipal Airport
  • Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
  • Tombstone Municipal Airport


Rail

  • Amtrak
  • Arizona Eastern Railway
  • Union Pacific Railroad
  • San Pedro Valley Railroad


International border 

  • Douglas Port of Entry
  • Naco Port of Entry
  • Foreign Trade Zone

Utilities & telecommunications

Electricity & natural gas

Electricity & natural gas

Electricity & natural gas

Electricity

  • Arizona Public Service (APS)
  • Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC)


Natural gas

  • Southwest Gas

Telecom

Electricity & natural gas

Electricity & natural gas

  • CenturyLink
  • Cox
  • Valley Telecom
  • Sparklight
  • Business internet service providers

Financial services

Banks & credit unions in Cochise County

  • Armed Forces Bank
  • Bank of America
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • National Bank of Arizona
  • PNC Bank
  • WaFd Bank
  • Wells Fargo
  • Western Bank
  • American Southwest Credit Union
  • Cochise Credit Union
  • Navy Federal Credit Union
  • Southeastern Arizona Federal Credit Union
  • Vantage West Credit Union

Lodging & meeting space

  • Hotels & motels
  • Meeting venues

Map

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