City · Arizona
Willcox, Arizona
Willcox, city, in Cochise County, Arizona. Willcox had 3,189 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,213 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,222 (±14). GEOID 0483090.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,189
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,213 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,222 ±14
Median household income
$43,929
±$12,693 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$158,500
±$14,648 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$1,024
±$79 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
Where is Willcox and what county is it in?
Willcox is a city in Cochise County, Arizona. It covers 6.6 square miles of land, 485 residents per square mile in 2020.
Willcox 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 Willcox, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,189 people lived in Willcox on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Arizona grew 6.5%. The 2020 Census counted 3,213 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,222 (±14).
| Measure | Willcox | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,222 ±14 | 125,566 | −311 |
| Households | 1,204 ±187 | 50,982 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.41 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,570 ±216 | 59,666 | no clear change |
Willcox's population since 2000
From 3,733 in 2000 to 3,189 in 2025: down 14.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Willcox 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 Willcox?
The median resident of Willcox is 41.8 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 58.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.5%. 17.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Willcox | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±6.6 | 43.0 | +11.6 |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±5.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±5.4 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Male | 52.5% ±6.2 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 58.7% ±8.6 pts | 34.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.5% ±9.2 pts | 54.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 17.0% ±7.9 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.3% ±8.8 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.9% ±5.6 pts | 17.4% | – |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±5.5 pts | 19.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±3.5 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.3% ±7.6 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3% ±4.6 pts | 28.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±3.3 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.4 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 Willcox earn?
Half of Willcox's 1,204 households earn less than $43,929 a year (±$12,693), against $59,742 in Cochise County and $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $45,235 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Willcox | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,929 ±$12,693 | $59,742 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,403 ±$7,485 | $78,017 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,902 ±$3,118 | $33,002 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.3% ±7.9 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.8% ±20.3 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3% ±10.7 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.8% ±8.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.8% ±11.8 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 Willcox?
Owners occupy 55.8% of Willcox's occupied homes and renters 44.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500 by its owner (±$14,648). The median renter pays $1,024 a month including utilities, and 63.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Willcox | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,500 ±$14,648 | $218,300 | +$65,213 |
| Median gross rent | $1,024 ±$79 | $995 | +$315 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.2% ±19.1 pts | 36.8% | +24.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,042 ±$205 | $1,352 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.8% ±11.3 pts | 71.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.2% ±11.3 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,570 ±216 | 59,666 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.4% ±5.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.3% ±10.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.4% ±8.8 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.0% ±6.9 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±3.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.5% ±4.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.8 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 Willcox building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Willcox in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.9 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 Willcox work and get to work?
87.5% of Willcox's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes.
| Measure | Willcox | Cochise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.3% ±7.7 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0% ±9.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.5% ±9.3 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±4.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 5.2% ±6.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min ±5.2 | 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 Willcox?
1 census tract lies mostly in Willcox, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2.02Cochise County | 3,259 | $42,625 |
| Tract 2.01Cochise County | 3,631 | $70,804 |
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 Willcox) · Census block assignment files
How does Willcox compare with other places in Arizona?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Willcox is the 6,143rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 72nd-most populous of 91 in Arizona.
Willcox ranks 171st 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 | 72nd | 91 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 70th | 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 87th | 210 |
| Median household income | 171st | 196 |
| Per capita income | 170th | 209 |
| Median home value | 148th | 189 |
| Median gross rent | 98th | 168 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd | 164 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 155th | 175 |
| Median age | 111th | 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 184th | 206 |
| Travel time to work | 194th | 206 |
Willcox's figures with every place in Arizona (CSV)
Every place in Arizona, sortable · Compare Willcox 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 Willcox?
20 of the 57 figures for Willcox 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 Willcox 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 Willcox.