Cochise County, Arizona

Cochise County is a one of the county from Arizona's 15 counties, located in Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The population of the county was 117755 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 129006, making it Arizona's seventh largest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 6218.77 mi˛ (16106.54 square kilometre ), of which, 6169.45 square miles (15978.8 square kilometre) of it is land and 49.32 square miles (127.74 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the eighth largest by total area in Arizona. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in Arizona.

Cochise County Arizona
Map of Cochise County, Arizona

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 117755 people, 43893 households, and 30786 families residing in the county. The population density was 19.1 people per square mile (7.37/km˛), it is the seventh most populated county in terms of population density. There were 51126 housing units at an average density of 8.3 per square mile (3.2/km˛). The average household size was 2.55 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 129006, The racial makeup of the county was 88.9% White, 5.08% Black or African American, 1.33% American Indian, 1.89% Asian, 0.33% Native Hawaiian, and 2.47% from two or more races.

Cochise County Arizona Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cochise County Arizona School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cochise County Arizona GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32105, making it the eighth wealthiest county by median household income among the Arizona. The median income for a family in the county was $38005, it is the seventh wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15988, it is the eighth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arizona.

In 2000, 32791 pupils and students, of which 51.07% are male and 48.93% are female, 27.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.88% nursery or pri school, 5.59% kindergarten, 43.71% elementary school, 23.08% high school and 22.75% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Benson CityCochise County35.7235.7204711131.91731528289
2Bisbee CityCochise County4.814.81060901266.31712927942
3Douglas CityCochise County7.727.720143121852.71023220567
4Huachuca City TownCochise County2.82.801751625.61437826311
5Naco CdpCochise County3.363.360833247.6916922045
6Pirtleville CdpCochise County1.81.801550861.2724419355
7Sierra Vista CityCochise County153.49153.460.0337775246.11843638427
8Sierra Vista Southeast CdpCochise County112.26112.26014348127.82070246170
9St. David CdpCochise County5.325.3201744327.71287230840
10Tombstone CityCochise County4.34.301504349.81544726571
11Whetstone CdpCochise County11.811.802354199.51637034507
12Willcox CityCochise County6.1160.123733622.31181524334
YearPopulation
April 2000 census117755
April 2000 Estimate117732
July 2000 Estimate118013
July 2001 Estimate118535
July 2002 Estimate119687
July 2003 Estimate121085
July 2004 Estimate123120
July 2005 Estimate125498
July 2006 Estimate126708
July 2007 Estimate127931
July 2008 Estimate129006
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9256741599
Kindergarten9119231834
Elementary school7463686914332
High school385837097567
College or graduate school359138687459
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cochise County, Arizona$32105$38005$15988
Arizona, United States$40558$46723$20275
United States$41994$50046$21587