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Cochise County, Arizona

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Key figures

StatisticCochise County, Arizona ArizonaUnited States Rank
Total Population125,5667,378,838334,922,499519th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,742$79,964$80,7342105th of 3,221
Median Age43.039.038.91199th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.1%33.3%35.7%911th of 3,222
Median Home Value$218,300$394,500$332,7001210th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$995$1,543$1,4131005th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.4%12.5%12.5%1191st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.4%5.1%5.2%354th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile20.264.9n/a2314th of 3,222
Foreign Born11.3%13.0%14.1%313th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.7n/an/a1208th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.0%67.4%65.2%2159th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.425.426.41798th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.2%18.4%15.1%755th of 3,222
Uninsured11.9%n/an/a1250th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.8%46.7%46.9%2399th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.0%n/an/a1245th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Cochise County, Arizona

StatisticCochise County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)54.1%52.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)34.7%31.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.9%4.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.9%3.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.2%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index58.461.961.4

Age in Cochise County, Arizona

StatisticCochise County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Median Age43.039.038.9
Under 18 %20.6%21.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.4%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.9%23.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.8%18.9%17.2%

Households and families in Cochise County, Arizona

StatisticCochise County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Households50,9822,856,081129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households61.2%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children25.5%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.4%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone34.2%27.5%28.7%
Never Married29.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cochise County, Arizona

StatisticCochise County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,002$42,503$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.5%13.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.5%16.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.3%18.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.4%11.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.4%12.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.9%29.0%28.2%
SNAP Households14.9%10.4%n/a

Housing in Cochise County, Arizona

StatisticCochise County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Housing Units59,6663,192,839143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.0%64.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.6%16.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.6%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,987.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.0%32.6%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.3%30.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,310$1,879n/a

Education in Cochise County, Arizona

StatisticCochise County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Less than High School10.7%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate24.7%23.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.5%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.9%20.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.2%13.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cochise County, Arizona

StatisticCochise County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Labour Force Participation49.4%60.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.1%66.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work2.4%1.7%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes42.4%25.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.5%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.3%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Cochise County, Arizona

StatisticCochise County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Born in State of Residence36.5%39.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.0%6.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.3%6.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home73.2%74.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home23.2%19.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency19.6%19.8%16.7%

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