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The City of Sierra Vista had a population of 45,155 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Sierra Vista ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arizona. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Sierra Vista is located at latitude 31.5545 and longitude -110.3037 in Cochise County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sierra Vista encompass a land area of 152.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.26 sq. miles. Cochise County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Sierra Vista has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Arizona is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Sierra Vista is located within Sierra Vista Division of Cochise County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 45,155 (100%) |
| Population Density | 296 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 61 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $70,291 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,821 |
| Median Home Value | $254,200 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 20,662 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 11,693 (56.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 7,169 (34.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,800 (8.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 18,862 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Family Households | 11,706 (62.1%) |
The table below compares Sierra Vista to the other 467 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arizona by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 27 | 94th |
| Population Density | # 167 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 153 | 68th |
| Per Capita Income | # 127 | 73rd |
| Diversity Index | # 30 | 94th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arizona Census Data Comparison Tool.
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