Population 125,566 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cochise County
Household size in Cochise County
| Period | Cochise County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cochise County has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.55, in line with the national trend.
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 Cochise County
| Period | Cochise County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Cochise County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cochise County
| Period | Cochise County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Cochise County (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arizona as a whole (12.6%). Only two of Arizona's 15 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Cochise County
Renters in Cochise County
| Period | Cochise County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Cochise County rent their homes (29.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.0 points from 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 Cochise County
| Period | Cochise County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Cochise County, 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 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cochise County
| Period | Cochise County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cochise County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Arizona as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Cochise County
| Period | Cochise County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cochise County costs $1,026 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $206 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Cochise County
Bachelor's degrees in Cochise County
| Period | Cochise County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cochise County than nationally: 28.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Cochise County
| Period | Cochise County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cochise County have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cochise County
| Period | Cochise County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Cochise County than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Cochise County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochise County | 2.47 | 44.7 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 14.0% | 1986 | $1,026 | 28.4% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
| El Paso County | 3.01 | 34.9 | 16.9% | 35.8% | 8.0% | 1990 | $1,234 | 25.8% | 81.7% | 6.0% |
| Loving County | 1.22 | 86.2 | 11.6% | 88.9% | 18.2% | 1938 | $1,403 | 33.8% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Ward County | 2.53 | 35.1 | 14.9% | 21.5% | 14.6% | 1972 | $1,179 | 12.9% | 78.3% | 2.8% |
| Runnels County | 2.58 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 25.0% | 23.3% | 1961 | $908 | 19.2% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Brown County | 2.48 | 42.8 | 11.6% | 31.7% | 19.7% | 1977 | $939 | 20.3% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Hamilton County | 2.59 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 21.3% | 27.4% | 1966 | $896 | 27.2% | 89.3% | 6.4% |
| McLennan County | 2.70 | 36.3 | 12.5% | 38.2% | 10.4% | 1984 | $1,301 | 30.0% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| Limestone County | 2.60 | 42.8 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 17.8% | 1983 | $1,008 | 19.0% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Freestone County | 2.65 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 24.6% | 20.7% | 1989 | $866 | 17.4% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| Anderson County | 2.72 | 39.8 | 12.9% | 27.7% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,060 | 15.8% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
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 Cochise County. 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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