Cochise County, Arizona
Located in Arizona, Cochise County has a population of 125,566 residents and a median age of 43.0 years, making it the #519 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.4%. The median home value is $218,300, and the median household income is $59,742, which is 21% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Cochise County, 28.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 16.6% below the national average, ranking #914 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Cochise County is 76.1 years. 19.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.3% of adults in Cochise County smoke , 32.9% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 34.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Cochise County is 3.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 23.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.6% of children in Cochise County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cochise County is 64.0%. The mean commute time is 25.4 min, which is 8.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cochise County voted Republican with a margin of 23.2%. The vote was 37.8% Dem / 61% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .
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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.