Census tract · Cochise County
Census Tract 15.02, Cochise County, Arizona
Census Tract 15.02, GEOID 04003001502, in Cochise County, Arizona, mostly within Sierra Vista (80% of its census blocks). 4,107 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±501); the 2020 Census counted 3,633.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,107
±501 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,633
Median household income
$45,269
±$10,417 (90% margin)
Cochise County: $59,742
Median home value
$157,400
±$21,318 (90% margin)
Cochise County: $218,300
Median gross rent
$1,022
±$126 (90% margin)
Cochise County: $995
Where is Census Tract 15.02?
Census Tract 15.02 is one of 38 census tracts in Cochise County, Arizona. It covers 1.02 square miles of land, 3,558 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04003001502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | 80% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 15.02: Tract 14.01 ($73,036), Tract 15.01 ($35,072) and Tract 16.01 ($73,275). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 15.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 15.02's population at 4,107 (±501) in 1,892 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,633 residents and 1,838 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 15.02 | Sierra Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,107 ±501 | 45,155 |
| Households | 1,892 ±215 | 18,862 |
| Average household size | 2.15 ±0.21 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,052 ±213 | 20,662 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 15.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 15.02 is 38.9 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.9%. 11.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 15.02 | Sierra Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±5.3 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±4.8 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±3.1 pts | 21.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.9% ±7.1 pts | 23.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.7% ±7.8 pts | 56.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3% ±3.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.3% ±6.7 pts | 18.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.6% ±4.4 pts | 22.6% |
| With a disability | 24.0% ±6.6 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±5.3 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.5% ±6.9 pts | 35.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±4.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.8% ±5.8 pts | 81.1% |
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 Census Tract 15.02 earn?
Half of the 1,892 households in Census Tract 15.02 earn less than $45,269 a year (±$10,417), against $59,742 across Cochise County: 29th highest of the county's 37 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 15.02 | Sierra Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,269 ±$10,417 | $70,291 |
| Mean household income | $54,841 ±$9,556 | $86,521 |
| Per capita income | $25,268 ±$3,895 | $37,821 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.7% ±8.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.5% ±21.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.1% ±8.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±4.0 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±5.4 pts | 92.2% |
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 Census Tract 15.02?
Owners occupy 52.0% of Census Tract 15.02's occupied homes and renters 48.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,400 by its owner (±$21,318). The median renter pays $1,022 a month including utilities, and 47.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 15.02 | Sierra Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,400 ±$21,318 | $254,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,022 ±$126 | $1,150 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.5% ±13.1 pts | 34.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,106 ±$89 | $1,459 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.0% ±8.7 pts | 62.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.0% ±8.7 pts | 38.0% |
| Housing units | 2,052 ±213 | 20,662 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.5% ±7.6 pts | 66.6% |
| Mobile homes | 9.4% ±5.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.8% ±5.3 pts | 4.0% |
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 Census Tract 15.02 get to work?
69.0% of Census Tract 15.02's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.1%.
| Measure | Tract 15.02 | Sierra Vista |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3% ±8.2 pts | 59.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% ±5.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.0% ±10.5 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±6.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 6.4% ±5.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±5.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.0 min ±2.7 | 17.5 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
How does Census Tract 15.02 compare with the other tracts in Cochise County?
Among Cochise County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 15.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cochise County | In Sierra Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 38 | 4th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 38 | 3rd of 11 |
| Median household income | 29th of 37 | 10th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 38 | 10th of 11 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 34 | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 33 | 8th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 30 | 2nd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 37 | 8th of 11 |
| Median age | 28th of 38 | 8th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34th of 36 | 7th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Cochise County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5.02 | 26th | $47,143±$14,599 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 27th | $46,389±$14,219 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.01 | 28th | $45,518±$11,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15.02 | 29th | $45,269±$10,417 |
| Tract 4 | 30th | $44,871±$16,727 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.01 | 31st | $44,412±$14,837 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.02 | 32nd | $42,625±$6,849 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 15.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 15.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections