Cochise County, Arizona

AZ · FIPS 04003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
125,566
Rank #519 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,742 −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,105 of 3,222
35th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,025 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Home Value
$218,300 −22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,210 of 3,222
62th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.1% −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #914 of 3,222
72th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,776 of 3,222
14th %ile

At a Glance

71.0% Homeownership
91.7% Insured
28.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.9%31.9%47.8%54.1%34.7%5.2%2.9%1.9%0.6%0.5%0.2%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.