Cochise County, Arizona

AZ · FIPS 04003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 125,566 #519 / 3,222
84th
Median Household Income $59,742 -20.5% #2,105 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 43.0 years +10.5% #1,199 / 3,222
63th
Median Home Value $218,300 -22.6% #1,210 / 3,222
62th
Median Gross Rent $995 -14.4% #1,005 / 3,222
69th
Poverty Rate 15.4% +22.4% #2,025 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Cochise County has a population of 125,566, making it the #519 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.7%
Native Born
11.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cochise County is $59,742, ranking #2,105 out of 3,222 counties — 20.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 6.9%.

Median Household Income
$59,742 −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,105 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,002 −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,928 of 3,222
40th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,025 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,776 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.1% −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #914 of 3,222
72th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.4 min −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,860 of 3,222
42th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cochise County is $218,300 (-22.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $995/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.0%.

Median Home Value
$218,300 −22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,210 of 3,222
62th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$995 −14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,005 of 3,222
69th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.0% +10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,160 of 3,222
33th percentile
71.0% Homeownership

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Health

91.7% of residents in Cochise County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.0% below the national rate.

91.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7% 0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,777 of 3,222
45th percentile

About Cochise County, Arizona

Cochise County, Arizona has a total population of 125,566, making it the 519th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cochise County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cochise County is $59,742, which ranks #2,105 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.

The median home value in Cochise County is $218,300, 22.6% below the national median. Renters in Cochise County pay a median gross rent of $995 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cochise County, 28.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.4 min.

Cochise County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (34.7%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).

All data for Cochise County, Arizona comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.