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Cochise County, Arizona

Learn more about our people, land, buildings, quality of life, transportation, infrastructure & business environment!


A service of Cochise County (economic development)

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

  • 2020:  125,447
  • 2025:  131,146
  • 2035:  130,686
  • 2045:  130,240
  • 2055:  130,378


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020) and Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (pre-Census 2020 population projections)

Age groups

Population

Population

  • Under 5:  7,314 (5.8%)
  • 5 to 9:  7,944  (6.3%)
  • 10 to 14:  7,407  (5.9%)
  • 15 to 19:  7,852  (6.2%)
  • 20 to 24:  7,554  (6.0%)
  • 25 to 34:  15,702  (12.4%)
  • 35 to 44:  14,215  (11.2%)
  • 45 to 54:  13,434  (10.6%)
  • 55 to 59:  7,229  (5.7%)
  • 60 to 64:  9,690  (7.7%)
  • 65 to 74:  15,992  (12.6%)
  • 75 to 84:  9,061  (7.2%)
  • 85 and over:  3,048  (2.4%)


  • Median age (years):  

  • Under 5:  7,314 (5.8%)
  • 5 to 9:  7,944  (6.3%)
  • 10 to 14:  7,407  (5.9%)
  • 15 to 19:  7,852  (6.2%)
  • 20 to 24:  7,554  (6.0%)
  • 25 to 34:  15,702  (12.4%)
  • 35 to 44:  14,215  (11.2%)
  • 45 to 54:  13,434  (10.6%)
  • 55 to 59:  7,229  (5.7%)
  • 60 to 64:  9,690  (7.7%)
  • 65 to 74:  15,992  (12.6%)
  • 75 to 84:  9,061  (7.2%)
  • 85 and over:  3,048  (2.4%)


  • Median age (years):  41.0


  • Under 18 years:  27,159  (21.5%)
  • 16 years and over:  101,974  (80.6%)
  • 18 years and over:  99,283  (78.5%)
  • 21 years and over:  94,082  (74.4%)
  • 62 and over:  34,167  (27.0%)
  • 65 and over:  28,101  (22.2%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Race & ethnicity

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

  • White:  103,789  (82.1%)
  • Black or African American:  5,158  (4.1%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native:  1,461  (1.2%)
  • Asian:  2,386  (1.9%)
  • Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander:  400  (​0.3%)
  • Some other race (including 2 or more races):  13,248  (10.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race):  44,858 (35.5%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020 )

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

English only:  86,304  (72.4%)

Language other than English:  32,824  (27.6%)

  • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  9,555  (8.0%)

Spanish:  28,545  (24.0%)

  • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  8,373  (7.0%)


Note. Population 5 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020) 

Cochise County 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:  15,792   (35.7%)
  • Service:  10,379   (23.5%)
  • Sales & office:  9,797  (22.2%)
  • Natural resources, construction & maintenance:  3,922  (8.9%)
  • Production, transportation & material moving:  4,329  (​9.8%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Workforce (by industry)

Labor force & unemployment

Workforce (by industry)

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining:  1,280  (2.9%)
  • Construction:  2,562  (5.8%)
  • Manufacturing:  1,713   (3.9%)
  • Wholesale trade:  426  (1.0%)
  • Retail trade:  ​5,041  (11.4%)
  • Transportation, warehousing & utilities:  2,479  (5.6%)
  • Information:  603  (1.4%)
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing:  1,845  (4.2%)
  • Professional, 

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining:  1,280  (2.9%)
  • Construction:  2,562  (5.8%)
  • Manufacturing:  1,713   (3.9%)
  • Wholesale trade:  426  (1.0%)
  • Retail trade:  ​5,041  (11.4%)
  • Transportation, warehousing & utilities:  2,479  (5.6%)
  • Information:  603  (1.4%)
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing:  1,845  (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services: 5,677  (12.8%)
  • Educational services, health care & social assistance:  9,383  (21.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services:  3,916  (8.9%)
  • Other services (except public administration):  1,882  (4.3%)
  • Public administration:  7,412  (16.8%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Income & poverty in Cochise County

Income

Poverty

Poverty

  • Median household income:  $51,505
  • Median family income:  $64,128
  • Per capita income:  $28,021


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020) 

Poverty

Poverty

Poverty

  • People:  15.2%
  • Families:  10.9%
  • Children (under 18):  22.0%
  • Seniors (65+):  9.7%


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020) 

Cochise County education

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Less than 9th grade:  4,188  (4.7%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  5,821  (6.6%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  21,183  (24.0%)
  • Some college (no degree):  24,538  (27.8%)
  • Associate’s degree:  10,060  (​11.4%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  13,890   (15.7%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  8,691  (9.8%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  78,

  • Less than 9th grade:  4,188  (4.7%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  5,821  (6.6%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  21,183  (24.0%)
  • Some college (no degree):  24,538  (27.8%)
  • Associate’s degree:  10,060  (​11.4%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  13,890   (15.7%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  8,691  (9.8%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  78,362  (88.7%)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher:  22,581   (25.6%)


Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

School enrollment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Nursery school, preschool:  1,416
  • Kindergarten:  1,445
  • Elementary school (grades 1-8):  12,242
  • High school (grades 9-12):  6,494
  • College or graduate school:  6,676


Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

K-12

Higher Ed

Higher Ed

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

Higher Ed

Higher Ed

Higher Ed

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

Cochise County 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, 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 in Cochise County

  • 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:  61,380
  • Occupied housing units:  50,917  (83.0%)
  • Vacant housing units:  10,463  (17.0%)
  • Homeowner vacancy rate:  3.6%
  • Rental vacancy rate:  6.8%
  • Owner-occupied:  35,181  (69.1%)
  • Renter-occupied:  ​15,736  (30.9%)


Cost & affordability

  • Median home value:  $150,100
  • Median monthly homeowner cost:  $1,146*
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing:  4,896  (26.5%)*
  • Median gross monthly rent:  $803
  • Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing:  6,144  (43.1%)


*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Available properties & development assistance

  • Commercial property (for sale)
  • Commercial property (lease)
  • Land for sale
  • 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

Average travel time to work (Cochise County)

Average travel time to work (Cochise County)

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

Average travel time to work (Cochise County)

Average travel time to work (Cochise County)

Average travel time to work (Cochise County)

  • 21.2 min


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

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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