Census-designated place · Arizona
Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona
Sierra Vista Southeast, census-designated place, in Cochise County, Arizona. Sierra Vista Southeast had 14,330 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,102). GEOID 0466845.
Residents, 2020-2024
14,330
±1,102 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 14,428
Median household income
$75,417
±$8,608 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$258,800
±$26,005 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$1,180
±$264 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is Sierra Vista Southeast and what county is it in?
Sierra Vista Southeast is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Cochise County, Arizona. It covers 110.7 square miles of land, 130 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sierra Vista Southeast 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 Sierra Vista Southeast, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Sierra Vista Southeast's population at 14,330 (±1,102). The 2020 Census counted 14,428 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Sierra Vista Southeast is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Sierra Vista Southeast | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,330 ±1,102 | 125,566 | −1,511 |
| Households | 6,080 ±452 | 50,982 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.16 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 6,524 ±488 | 59,666 | no clear change |
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 Sierra Vista Southeast?
The median resident of Sierra Vista Southeast is 49.9 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 29.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.5%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Sierra Vista Southeast | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 ±4.9 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±3.2 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.5% ±3.6 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±2.4 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.5% ±4.6 pts | 34.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.8% ±4.7 pts | 54.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±1.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±1.8 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.6% ±3.9 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 23.9% ±3.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±3.2 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±1.8 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±2.0 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.7% ±4.0 pts | 28.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±3.5 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±4.0 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.8% ±3.1 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 Sierra Vista Southeast earn?
Half of Sierra Vista Southeast's 6,080 households earn less than $75,417 a year (±$8,608), against $59,742 in Cochise County and $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $81,239 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sierra Vista Southeast | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,417 ±$8,608 | $59,742 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $101,520 ±$9,818 | $78,017 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,125 ±$3,942 | $33,002 | +$5,239 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±2.9 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±7.0 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±3.5 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±3.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5% ±4.6 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 Sierra Vista Southeast?
Owners occupy 85.8% of Sierra Vista Southeast's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $258,800 by its owner (±$26,005). The median renter pays $1,180 a month including utilities, and 33.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sierra Vista Southeast | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $258,800 ±$26,005 | $218,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 ±$264 | $995 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.9% ±18.6 pts | 36.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,497 ±$172 | $1,352 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8% ±4.7 pts | 71.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2% ±4.7 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Housing units | 6,524 ±488 | 59,666 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.0% ±6.0 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 35.3% ±5.8 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±2.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±4.1 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 do people in Sierra Vista Southeast work and get to work?
79.0% of Sierra Vista Southeast's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.3%.
| Measure | Sierra Vista Southeast | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.5% ±4.0 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% | +4.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±5.2 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±3.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.3% ±4.0 pts | 12.2% | +9.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±3.7 | 23.4 min | +4.1 min |
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 Sierra Vista Southeast?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Sierra Vista Southeast, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $66,208 (Tract 20.02) to $123,171 (Tract 19).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 20.01Cochise County | 5,771 | $73,793 |
| Tract 20.02Cochise County | 4,489 | $66,208 |
| Tract 19Cochise County | 7,465 | $123,171 |
| Tract 21Cochise County | 5,067 | $82,308 |
| Tract 17.03Cochise County | 4,748 | $74,357 |
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 Sierra Vista Southeast) · Census block assignment files
How does Sierra Vista Southeast compare with other places in Arizona?
Sierra Vista Southeast ranks 66th of 196 places in Arizona with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 55th | 210 |
| Residents per square mile | 167th | 210 |
| Median household income | 66th | 196 |
| Per capita income | 55th | 209 |
| Median home value | 106th | 189 |
| Median gross rent | 70th | 168 |
| Poverty rate | 134th | 164 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd | 175 |
| Median age | 75th | 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 64th | 206 |
| Work from home | 71st | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 78th | 206 |
Sierra Vista Southeast's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
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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 Sierra Vista Southeast?
11 of the 57 figures for Sierra Vista Southeast 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 Sierra Vista Southeast 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' school search.