County · Arizona
Cochise County, Arizona
Cochise County, Arizona. Cochise County had 126,332 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than Arizona (+6.5%). It holds 22 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs and 15 census-designated) and 38 census tracts. GEOID 04003.
Cochise County is the county of the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
126,332
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 125,447 · ACS 2020-2024: 125,566
Median household income
$59,742
±$1,950 (90% margin)
Arizona: $79,964
Median home value
$218,300
±$5,622 (90% margin)
Arizona: $394,500
Median gross rent
$995
±$49 (90% margin)
Arizona: $1,543
How many people live in Cochise County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 125,447 residents in Cochise County. The Census Bureau estimates 126,332 for July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than Arizona (+6.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 125,566 over 6,210 square miles of land.
| Measure | Cochise County | Arizona | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 125,566 | 7,378,838 | −301 |
| Households | 50,982±672 | 2,856,081 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.03 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 59,666±115 | 3,192,839 | −1,442 |
Cochise County's population since 2000
From 117,755 in 2000 to 126,332 in 2025: up 7.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Cochise County?
Cochise County holds 22 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 15 census-designated places. The largest is Sierra Vista with 44,907 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Sierra Vista | 45,308 | $70,291 |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 16,534 | $42,019 |
| Sierra Vista Southeast | 14,428 | $75,417 |
| Benson | 5,355 | $49,346 |
| Bisbee | 4,923 | $47,613 |
| Whetstone | 3,236 | $51,625 |
| Willcox | 3,213 | $43,929 |
| Mescal | 1,751 | $55,417 |
| St. DavidGEOID 0462280 | 1,639 | $53,188 |
| Huachuca City | 1,626 | $50,625 |
| Pirtleville | 1,412 | $48,589 |
| Tombstone | 1,308 | $34,901 |
| NacoGEOID 0448310 | 824 | $57,540 |
| Sunsites | 790 | $46,500 |
| Miracle ValleyGEOID 0446840 | 571 | $54,604 |
| ElfridaGEOID 0422080 | 421 | not published |
| Bowie | 406 | $40,625 |
| SunizonaGEOID 0470460 | 233 | $32,708 |
| PalominasGEOID 0452230 | 222 | not published |
| McNeal | 182 | $75,357 |
| DragoonGEOID 0420330 | 178 | $53,304 |
| San SimonGEOID 0463820 | 158 | $41,111 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cochise County?
The median resident of Cochise County is 43.0 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.7%. 11.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cochise County | Arizona | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0±0.4 | 39.0 | +1.9 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.8%±0.1 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.7% | 31.4% | −0.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.1%±0.5 pts | 52.6% | −0.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±0.3 pts | 4.4% | −0.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±0.2 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2%±0.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3%±0.7 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.8%±1.0 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.4%±1.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 19.2%±0.9 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3%±0.8 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3%±0.7 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1%±1.2 pts | 33.3% | +5.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2%±0.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.0%±0.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Cochise County earn?
Half of Cochise County's 50,982 households earn less than $59,742 a year (±$1,950), against $79,964 in Arizona. In 2015-2019 it was $60,624 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cochise County | Arizona | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,742±$1,950 | $79,964 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,017±$2,358 | $108,273 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,002±$997 | $42,503 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4%±1.1 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.9%±2.4 pts | 16.2% | −4.7 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.9%±1.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5%±0.9 pts | 91.5% | – |
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 Cochise County?
Owners occupy 71.0% of Cochise County's occupied homes and renters 29.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,300 by its owner (±$5,622). The median renter pays $995 a month including utilities, and 36.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cochise County | Arizona | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,300±$5,622 | $394,500 | +$37,634 |
| Median gross rent | $995±$49 | $1,543 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8%±3.3 pts | 42.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,352±$40 | $1,803 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.0%±1.4 pts | 67.4% | +2.1 pts |
| Housing units | 59,666±115 | 3,192,839 | −1,442 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4%±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6%±1.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.0%±1.5 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.0%±1.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9%±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 Cochise County building?
Builders took permits for 463 new housing units across Cochise County in 2025 (433 single-family), 3.7 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cochise County get to work?
74.1% of Cochise County's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.4%.
| Measure | Cochise County | Arizona | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.4%±0.9 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4%±1.0 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1%±1.6 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1%±1.3 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.4%±0.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.2%±1.2 pts | 18.4% | +7.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min±1.1 | 25.4 min | +2.7 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 are Cochise County's census tracts?
Cochise County is divided into 38 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $28,927 (Tract 9.02) to $123,171 (Tract 19).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Cochise County compare with Arizona's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 15 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 12th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 15 |
| Median household income | 10th of 15 |
| Median home value | 9th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 15 |
| Median age | 5th of 15 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Cochise County 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.