City · Arizona
Bisbee, Arizona
Bisbee, city, in Cochise County, Arizona. Bisbee had 4,860 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,923 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,977 (±29). GEOID 0406260.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,860
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,923 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,977 ±29
Median household income
$47,613
±$4,509 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$216,700
±$16,541 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$866
±$97 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is Bisbee and what county is it in?
Bisbee is a city in Cochise County, Arizona. It covers 5.2 square miles of land, 951 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bisbee is in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bisbee, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,860 people lived in Bisbee on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Arizona grew 6.5%. The 2020 Census counted 4,923 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,977 (±29).
| Measure | Bisbee | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,977 ±29 | 125,566 | −226 |
| Households | 2,683 ±218 | 50,982 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.73 ±0.14 | 2.35 | −0.27 |
| Housing units | 3,256 ±244 | 59,666 | no clear change |
Bisbee's population since 2000
From 6,090 in 2000 to 4,860 in 2025: down 20.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bisbee as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bisbee?
The median resident of Bisbee is 58.7 years old; 9.4% are under 18 and 35.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.5%. 4.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bisbee | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.7 ±3.1 | 43.0 | +7.9 |
| Under 18 years | 9.4% ±3.5 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 35.0% ±4.8 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±4.4 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.5% ±6.5 pts | 34.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.7% ±6.5 pts | 54.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 11.3% | −4.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.0% ±5.3 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.8% ±3.8 pts | 17.4% | – |
| With a disability | 23.5% ±4.3 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±2.5 pts | 8.3% | −8.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±3.8 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.8% ±4.6 pts | 28.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.2% ±3.5 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±4.2 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bisbee earn?
Half of Bisbee's 2,683 households earn less than $47,613 a year (±$4,509), against $59,742 in Cochise County and $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $42,400 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bisbee | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,613 ±$4,509 | $59,742 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,645 ±$8,666 | $78,017 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,875 ±$5,044 | $33,002 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2% ±5.5 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.7% ±25.5 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.6% ±5.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±3.5 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.3% ±5.3 pts | 87.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bisbee?
Owners occupy 70.6% of Bisbee's occupied homes and renters 29.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,700 by its owner (±$16,541). The median renter pays $866 a month including utilities, and 36.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bisbee | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,700 ±$16,541 | $218,300 | +$53,633 |
| Median gross rent | $866 ±$97 | $995 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.4% ±13.4 pts | 36.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,032 ±$186 | $1,352 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.6% ±6.2 pts | 71.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.4% ±6.2 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Housing units | 3,256 ±244 | 59,666 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.7% ±4.5 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.8% ±5.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bisbee building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Bisbee in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 6.8 across Arizona.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bisbee work and get to work?
64.8% of Bisbee's workers drive alone and 25.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.6%.
| Measure | Bisbee | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.5% ±4.6 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.6% ±5.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.8% ±8.6 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±5.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.0% ±7.2 pts | 12.2% | +18.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min ±4.0 | 23.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bisbee?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Bisbee, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $41,293 (Tract 11) to $49,731 (Tract 10).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bisbee) · Census block assignment files
How does Bisbee compare with other places in Arizona?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bisbee is the 4,973rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 59th-most populous of 91 in Arizona.
Bisbee ranks 162nd of 196 places in Arizona with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 59th | 91 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 68th | 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 57th | 210 |
| Median household income | 162nd | 196 |
| Per capita income | 103rd | 209 |
| Median home value | 123rd | 189 |
| Median gross rent | 123rd | 168 |
| Poverty rate | 74th | 164 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th | 175 |
| Median age | 42nd | 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 135th | 206 |
| Work from home | 22nd | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 166th | 206 |
Bisbee's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
Every place in Arizona, sortable · Compare Bisbee with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bisbee?
14 of the 57 figures for Bisbee on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bisbee are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bisbee.