Sierra Vista, AZ City Data

Sierra Vista, AZ is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 37,775 people who live in Sierra Vista and approximately 117,755 who live in Cochise County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sierra Vista to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sierra Vista. We have included Sierra Vista housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sierra Vista Information

Cochise County where Sierra Vista resides is 6,218.77 square miles. The resident population of this county is 117,755 and has a population rank of 459 out of all the places in the United States.

Sierra Vista has a total of 37,775 people and of those residents there are 18,957 males and 18,818 females. The median age of the male population is 30.2 and the female population is 34. There are approximately 1,743 births each year and around 1,072 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sierra Vista varies per year, but currently 35,940 are one race and 1,835 are two or more races.

Of the 37,775 people who live in Sierra Vista, there are 11,287 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sierra Vista is 5,795 male and 5,492 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 28,020.

General Sierra Vista Information
Total area in square miles - Cochise County	6,218.77
Water area in square miles - Cochise County	N/A
Resident population - Cochise County	117,755
Population rank - Cochise County	459
Total population	37,775
Total population (male)	18,957
Total population (female)	18,818
Population median age (male)	30.2
Population median age (female)	34
Births - Cochise County	1,743
Deaths- Cochise County	1,072
Population of one race	35,940
Population of two or more races	1,835
Population under 20 years	11,287
Population under 20 years (male)	5,795
Population under 20 years (female)	5,492
Total population 18 years and over	28,020

Sierra Vista Social Characteristics

There are 43,893 households in Sierra Vista. Families make up 31,017 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sierra Vista families into three different groups. Married-couple families (24,193), male householder with no wife present (1,862) and female householder with no husband present (4,669). The remainder of the Sierra Vista households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 13,107. Sierra Vista, AZ moving companies help people in Sierra Vista move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sierra Vista. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sierra Vista is based, there are 46,060 females 15 and over; of those females there are 8,779 never married, 26,210 now married, 1,091 separated, 4,483 widowed, and 5,497 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 772 separated, 1,283 widowed and 5,035 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sierra Vista social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sierra Vista.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cochise County)
Total households	43,893
Family households (families)	31,017
With own children under 18 years	15,420
Married-couple family	24,193
With own children under 18 years	10,152
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,862
With own children under 18 years	1,062
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,669
With own children under 18 years	3,110
Nonfamily households	13,107
Householder living alone	11,089
65 years and over	4,416

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	5,297
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3,132
Average household size	2.48
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	30,217
Householder	9,997
Spouse	8,026
Child	10,436
Other relatives	318
Nonrelatives	607
Unmarried partner	259
Roomer or boarder	59
Housemate or roommate	78
Unmarried partner	599
Foster child	19
Other	192

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4,983
Male householder	2,067
Male householder living alone	1,693
Male householder not living alone	374
Female householder	2,132
Female householder living alone	1,875
Female householder not living alone	257
Nonrelatives	784
Unmarried partner	340
Roomer or boarder	68
Housemate or roommate	209
Foster child	10
Other	157

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	46,060
Never married	8,779
Now married	26,210
Separated	1,091
Widowed	4,483
Divorced	5,497
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	772
Widowed	1,283
Divorced	5,035

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	37,775
Male	18,957
Under 5 years	1,447
5 to 9 years	1,341
10 to 14 years	1,311
15 to 17 years	801
18 and 19 years	895
20 years	456
21 years	386
22 to 24 years	1,110
25 to 29 years	1,672
30 to 34 years	1,399
35 to 39 years	1,387
40 to 44 years	1,165
45 to 49 years	1,014
50 to 54 years	958
55 to 59 years	818
60 and 61 years	293
62 to 64 years	459
65 and 66 years	281
67 to 69 years	401
70 to 74 years	574
75 to 79 years	408
80 to 84 years	264
85 years and over	117
Female	18,818
Under 5 years	1,459
5 to 9 years	1,357
10 to 14 years	1,277
15 to 17 years	762
18 and 19 years	637
20 years	302
21 years	261
22 to 24 years	874
25 to 29 years	1,470
30 to 34 years	1,273
35 to 39 years	1,365
40 to 44 years	1,287
45 to 49 years	1,124
50 to 54 years	1,048
55 to 59 years	958
60 and 61 years	349
62 to 64 years	486
65 and 66 years	306
67 to 69 years	429
70 to 74 years	682
75 to 79 years	538
80 to 84 years	335
85 years and over	239

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	37,775
One race	35,940
White	27,706
Black or African American	4,115
American Indian and Alaska Native	313
Asian	1,347
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	174
Some other race	87
Two or more races	1,835

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	35,200
People who are White alone	25,903
People who are Black or African American alone	3,718
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	299
People who are Asian alone	1,268
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	164
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5,659
People who are Some other race alone	2,098

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	110,047
Same house	51,018
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	8,198
Different state or abroad	25,594
Different state	20,905
Abroad	4,689

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cochise County)
Total resident population	117,755
Born in United States	25,832
State of residence	39,014
Different state	60,819
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	3,484
Foreign born	14,438

Sierra Vista Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sierra Vista. That total enrollment is 32,791 for the population of the country, which includes Sierra Vista. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 11,907 and elementary or high school enrollment was 43,797 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 7,458.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sierra Vista population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	32,791
Pre-kindergarten	1,599
Public	1,079
Private	520
Kindergarten	1,834
Public	1,688
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	14,332
Public	13,417
Private	915
Elementary and high school	21,899
Public	20,702
Private	1,197
High school grades 9 to 12	7,567
Public	7,285
Private	282
College, undergraduate years	6,615
Public	5,863
Private	752
Graduate or professional school	844
Public	585
Private	259
Not enrolled in school	80,298

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	75,774
Less than 9th grade	7,112
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	8,451
High school graduate	18,670
Some college, no degree	20,742
Associate's degree	6,552
Bachelor's degree	14,247
Graduate or professional degree	18.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	9,390

Sierra Vista Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 90,424 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sierra Vista. The Sierra Vista occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (12,876), service occupations (9,075), sales and office occupations (11,543), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (572), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,559) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,001). The 90,424 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 26,805 private wage and salary workers, 12,022 government workers, 3,615 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cochise County)
Population 16 years and over	90,424
In labor force	50,973
Civilian labor force	45,702
Employed	42,626
Unemployed	3,076
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces	5,271
Females 16 years and over	45,223
In labor force	22,882
Civilian labor force	22,000
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,546
Armed forces	882
Males 16 years and over	45,201
In labor force	28,091
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,530
Armed forces	4,389

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cochise County)
Workers 16 years and over	46,866
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	34,401
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	6,973
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,738
Other means	408
Worked at home	1,811
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	891,680

OCCUPATION (Cochise County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	12,876
Management, professional, and related occupations	12,876
Service occupations	9,075
Sales and office occupations	11,543
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	572
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,559
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,001

INDUSTRY (Cochise County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	12,876
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,418
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,649
Wholesale trade	615
Retail trade	6,264
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,108
Information	1,024
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,695
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	3,359
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	8,640
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,226
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	6,075

CLASS OF WORKER (Cochise County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	12,876
Private wage and salary workers	26,805
Government workers	12,022
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,615
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sierra Vista Housing Characteristics

In Sierra Vista, AZ there are 51,126 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 43,893 occupied and 7,233 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sierra Vista, there are 29,088 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,119 units in Sierra Vista. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sierra Vista, AZ local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sierra Vista, AZ truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sierra Vista. There are 801 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,125 with rent between $200-299, 4,633 with rent between $300-499 and 4,985 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sierra Vista gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sierra Vista, AZ home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cochise County)
Total housing units	51,126
Occupied housing units	43,893
Vacant housing units	7,233

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cochise County)
Total housing units	51,126
1-unit, detached	29,088
1-unit, attached	2,119
2 units	862
3 or 4 units	1,298
5 to 9 units	832
10 to 19 units	1,344
20 to 49 units	1,217
50 or more units	877
Mobile home	12,278

HOUSING TENURE (Cochise County)
Occupied housing units	43,893
Owner-occupied	29,523
Renter-occupied	14,370

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cochise County)
Occupied housing units	43,893
No vehicles available	3,119
2 vehicle available	24,642
3 vehicles available	5,574
4 vehicles available	1,564
5 or more vehicles available	576

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cochise County)
Occupied housing units	43,893
Utility gas	26,880
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	8,438
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	55
Coal or coke
Wood	1,147
Solar energy	112
Other fuel	133
No fuel used	65

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cochise County)
Occupied housing units	43,893
Less Than $50,000	29,523
$50,000 to $99,999	9,049
$100,000 to $149,999	4,585
$150,000 to $199,999	1,637
$200,000 to $299,999	935
$300,000 to $499,999	144
$1,000,000 or more	47
Median (dollars)	88,200

GROSS RENT (Cochise County)
Occupied units paying rent	14,370
Less than $200	801
$200 to $299	1,125
$300 to $499	4,633
$500 to $699	2,991
$700 to $999	1,713
$1,000 to $1,499	273
$1,500 or more	7