Cochise County, Arizona Population 2024

123,793

Cochise County, Arizona's estimated 2024 population is 123,793 with a growth rate of -0.68% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cochise County, Arizona is the 8th largest county in Arizona. The 2010 population was 131,823 and has seen a growth of -6.09% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029119,558-847-0.7%
2028120,405-847-0.7%
2027121,252-847-0.69%
2026122,099-847-0.69%
2025122,946-847-0.68%
2024123,793-847-0.68%
2023124,640-847-0.67%
2022125,487-632-0.5%
2021126,1195920.47%
2020125,527-1,721-1.35%
2019127,2486670.53%
2018126,5811,5331.23%
2017125,048-837-0.66%
2016125,885-709-0.56%
2015126,594-843-0.66%
2014127,437-2,227-1.72%
2013129,664-2,421-1.83%
2012132,085-1,039-0.78%
2011133,1241,3010.99%
2010131,82300%
199097,62411,93813.93%
198085,68623,77638.4%
197061,9106,87112.48%
196055,03923,55174.79%
195031,488-3,139-9.07%
194034,627-6,371-15.54%
193040,998-5,467-11.77%
192046,46511,87434.33%
191034,59125,340273.92%
19009,2512,31333.34%
18906,938-112,620-94.2%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.68% (-847)
County Website
Cochise County
State
Arizona
County Seat
Bisbee
2020 Population
125,527
Area
6210 mi²
Density
20 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.38% (-1,734)
Founded
February 1, 1881

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White89,66171.44%
Two or more races21,48117.12%
Other race5,3414.26%
Black or African American5,0013.98%
Asian2,4351.94%
Native American1,1700.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4150.33%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cochise County, Arizona Population by Race

Cochise County, Arizona Population Pyramid 2024

Cochise County, Arizona Median Age

41.4

Total

39.7

Male

44

Female

Cochise County, Arizona Adults

There are 99,006 adults, (29,105 of whom are seniors) in Cochise County, Arizona.

Cochise County, Arizona Age Dependency

79.5

Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Cochise County, Arizona Sex Ratio

Female61,28348.83%
Male64,22151.17%

Cochise County, Arizona Population by Age

Cochise County, Arizona Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All49,6802.4170.229.8
Married22,9303.0981.618.4
Non Family19,2091.1862.537.5
Female5,2773.4850.849.2
Male2,2643.2965.234.8

3.1

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

70.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cochise County, Arizona Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5,7526.52%
Associates Degree10,09511.44%
Bachelors Degree14,68416.65%
Graduate Degree8,86510.05%
High School Graduate22,17825.14%
Less Than 9th Grade4,0284.57%
Some College22,60925.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cochise County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cochise County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White52,95150,01716,824
Hispanic26,57820,3653,815
2+ Races12,26310,0792,674
Other Race3,9052,796366
Black3,2103,0271,154
Asian1,9401,682851
Native American768661109
Islander38536115

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.46%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.87%.

Cochise County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,205$66,719$44,271
Graduate Degree$73,805$95,881$56,359
High School Graduate$29,572$33,016$25,894
Less Than 9th Grade$23,738$28,243$16,784
Overall$39,765$49,013$32,522
Some College$39,566$51,542$31,996

$39,765

Average Earnings

$49,013

Average Male

$32,522

Average Female

Cochise County, Arizona Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cochise County, Arizona Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cochise County, Arizona Language

72.75% of Cochise County, Arizona residents speak only English, while 27.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.76% of the population.

Cochise County, Arizona Language

Cochise County, Arizona Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic42,7139,24721.65%
White64,5096,76110.48%
Multiple20,6124,17420.25%
Other4,75983717.59%
Black4,3634159.51%
Asian2,36534714.67%
Native1,00621521.37%
Islander353298.22%

14.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.05%

Male Poverty Rate

16.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cochise County, Arizona

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cochise County, Arizona is Hispanic, with 21.65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cochise County, Arizona is Islander, with 8.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.09%.

Cochise County, Arizona Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.81%
High School16.77%
Some College10.88%
Bachelors or Greater5.94%

Cochise County, Arizona Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.96%
Female Unemployed22.98%
Female Employed8.88%
Male Employed5.24%

Cochise County, Arizona Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cochise County, Arizona Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,643$89,546
Households$58,421$75,274
Married Families$87,511$101,335
Non Families$35,783$50,103

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cochise County, Arizona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.4%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Cochise County, Arizona Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cochise County, Arizona Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Cochise County, Arizona Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cochise County, Arizona Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

17,530

Number of Veterans

14,980

Male Veterans

2,550

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War6,189
Vietnam5,844
Second Gulf War5,174
Korea889
World War II167

Cochise County, Arizona Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 544,503
65 to 744,263
55 to 643,793
75+3,571
18 to 341,400

Cochise County, Arizona Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White14,2580.20320962316857646
Hispanic3,1470.10123528276394518
2+ Races1,5610.10878806885497247
Black9890.30666666666666664
Other Race3330.07753201396973225
Asian2340.11908396946564885
Native American1300.13184584178498987
Islander250.06793478260869565

Cochise County, Arizona Veterans by Race

Cochise County, Arizona Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cochise County, Arizona Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.1%

Labor Force Participation

43.3%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Cochise County, Arizona Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cochise County, Arizona Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cochise County, Arizona Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

36.81%

Born in Cochise County, Arizona

89.22%

Native Born

10.78%

Foreign Born

4.14%

Non Citizen

6.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.22% of Cochise County, Arizona residents were born in the United States, with 36.81% having been born in Arizona. 4.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cochise County, Arizona Place of Birth

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