Population 6,032 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bisbee
Household size in Bisbee
| Period | Bisbee | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Bisbee is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bisbee
| Period | Bisbee | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, Bisbee is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bisbee
| Period | Bisbee | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Bisbee (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arizona as a whole (12.6%). The single-parent share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bisbee
Renters in Bisbee
| Period | Bisbee | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bisbee own their homes; 26.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bisbee
| Period | Bisbee | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Bisbee, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bisbee
| Period | Bisbee | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bisbee is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Bisbee has the oldest homes of any Arizona city with 5,000+ people.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bisbee
| Period | Bisbee | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bisbee costs $812 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $138 a month from 2006–10, a 20% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bisbee
Bachelor's degrees in Bisbee
| Period | Bisbee | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Bisbee than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bisbee
| Period | Bisbee | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bisbee have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bisbee
| Period | Bisbee | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bisbee runs well above the national rate: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bisbee compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisbee | 1.98 | 54.3 | 11.1% | 26.8% | 16.1% | 1953 | $812 | 28.3% | 89.8% | 9.6% |
| Don Luis | 2.23 | 52.5 | 12.2% | 29.6% | 12.0% | 1969 | $803 | 23.5% | 89.8% | 8.9% |
| Naco | 2.30 | 44.0 | 20.1% | 26.5% | 11.6% | 1961 | $724 | 16.3% | 86.2% | 15.5% |
| Bisbee Junction | 2.36 | 40.9 | 21.8% | 25.4% | 11.0% | 1958 | $688 | 15.4% | 84.4% | 18.4% |
| Palominas | 2.46 | 58.4 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 19.2% | 1994 | $1,037 | 36.5% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
| Paul Spur | 2.66 | 47.9 | 6.7% | 23.0% | 16.9% | 1980 | $635 | 13.8% | 79.5% | 16.9% |
| Hereford | 2.55 | 54.4 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 14.3% | 1995 | $1,076 | 37.2% | 92.5% | 6.3% |
| McNeal | 1.99 | 58.0 | 5.4% | 25.9% | 30.4% | 1983 | $589 | 25.5% | 86.3% | 6.9% |
| Miracle Valley | 2.57 | 49.4 | 3.7% | 0.3% | 12.2% | 2002 | $1,091 | 42.3% | 94.8% | 5.3% |
| Sierra Vista Southeast | 2.48 | 48.9 | 5.5% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,254 | 36.2% | 94.6% | 7.0% |
| Pirtleville | 4.07 | 32.3 | 18.9% | 26.9% | 11.5% | 1978 | $672 | 6.7% | 46.8% | 17.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bisbee. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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