City · Arizona
Tombstone, Arizona
Tombstone, city, in Cochise County, Arizona. Tombstone had 1,376 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,308 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,026 (±198). GEOID 0474400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,376
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,308 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,026 ±198
Median household income
$34,901
±$18,486 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$182,600
±$35,429 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$668
±$65 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is Tombstone and what county is it in?
Tombstone is a city in Cochise County, Arizona. It covers 9.3 square miles of land, 141 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tombstone 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 Tombstone, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,376 people lived in Tombstone on July 1, 2025, up 5.3% since 2020, slower than Arizona (+6.5%). The 2020 Census counted 1,308 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,026 (±198).
| Measure | Tombstone | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,026 ±198 | 125,566 | no clear change |
| Households | 631 ±103 | 50,982 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.63 ±0.15 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 848 ±110 | 59,666 | no clear change |
Tombstone's population since 2000
From 1,504 in 2000 to 1,376 in 2025: down 8.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tombstone 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 Tombstone?
The median resident of Tombstone is 64.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.4%.
| Measure | Tombstone | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.2 ±4.9 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 6.2% ±4.9 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 48.4% ±8.6 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Male | 55.2% ±5.2 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±4.3 pts | 34.7% | −13.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1% ±6.9 pts | 54.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9% ±4.6 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 20.7% ±5.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| With a disability | 35.6% ±8.0 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±6.0 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±4.0 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±6.6 pts | 28.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±3.8 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±2.5 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 Tombstone earn?
Half of Tombstone's 631 households earn less than $34,901 a year (±$18,486), against $59,742 in Cochise County and $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $43,288 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tombstone | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,901 ±$18,486 | $59,742 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,620 ±$8,270 | $78,017 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,227 ±$3,817 | $33,002 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.5% ±7.9 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.6% ±32.2 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±5.1 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±5.8 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.1% ±10.4 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 Tombstone?
Owners occupy 72.9% of Tombstone's occupied homes and renters 27.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,600 by its owner (±$35,429). The median renter pays $668 a month including utilities, and 36.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tombstone | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,600 ±$35,429 | $218,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $668 ±$65 | $995 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8% ±17.1 pts | 36.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,018 ±$334 | $1,352 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.9% ±7.4 pts | 71.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.1% ±7.4 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Housing units | 848 ±110 | 59,666 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.9% ±13.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.2% ±7.7 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.8% ±6.1 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.5% ±5.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±4.9 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 Tombstone building?
Builders took permits for 29 new housing units in Tombstone in 2025 (15 in single-family houses), 21.1 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 Tombstone work and get to work?
70.7% of Tombstone's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tombstone | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.3% ±8.4 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.7% ±13.8 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 7.6% ±7.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.5% ±11.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±5.5 | 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 Tombstone?
No census tract lies mostly in Tombstone; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4Cochise County | 1,765 | $44,871 |
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 Tombstone) · Census block assignment files
How does Tombstone compare with other places in Arizona?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tombstone is the 9,081st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 83rd-most populous of 91 in Arizona.
Tombstone ranks 185th 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 | 83rd | 91 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 37th | 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 161st | 210 |
| Median household income | 185th | 196 |
| Per capita income | 117th | 209 |
| Median home value | 140th | 189 |
| Median gross rent | 150th | 168 |
| Poverty rate | 70th | 164 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 126th | 175 |
| Median age | 24th | 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 125th | 206 |
| Work from home | 55th | 119 |
| Travel time to work | 158th | 206 |
Tombstone's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
Every place in Arizona, sortable · Compare Tombstone 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 Tombstone?
19 of the 57 figures for Tombstone 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 Tombstone 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 Tombstone.