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Cochise County, AZ

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Cochise County has a population of 125.5 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 6,216.6 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 24%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $5.7 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Cochise County voted for Republican candidates every single time.

Cochise County comprises Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Sierra Vista.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Graham County, Greenlee County, Pima County, Santa Cruz County, and Hidalgo County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
40.19%54.69%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
39.37%59.7%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
38.8%59.46%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
37.85%60.19%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
34.89%56.17%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
39.27%58.83%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%24%
Government
Enterprises
37%13%
Private Industries63%31%
Agriculture1%440%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities3%0%
Construction3%52%
Manufacturing2%96%
– Durable1%123%
– Nondurable1%75%
Trade8%39%
– Wholesale2%54%
– Retail6%36%
Transportation2%27%
Information2%-32%
Finance & Insurance10%44%
Real Estate12%0%
Professional &
Business Services
8%34%
Educational Services2%-21%
Healthcare &
Social Services
6%19%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%-18%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%54%
Other Services22%21%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers124
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
52
📺 Electronics & Appliance83
🛒 Grocery Stores2813
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores83
⚕️ Health & Personal Care217
⛽ Gasoline Stations5820
👕 Clothing Stores2510
👠 Shoe Stores52
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry63
🏸 Sporting Goods84
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers53
🏬 Department Stores2911
💐 Florists52
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops159
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 32
🍺 Bars & Taverns1911
🍽️ Full-service restaurants7926
🍔 Limited-service restaurants7022
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers4823
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation4121
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%118%$267,500 N/A
Top 20%47%$177,600 $185,500
Next highest 20%25%$92,500 $116,300
Middle 20%16%$58,300 $72,300
Second lowest 20%9%$35,100 $45,800
Bottom 20%3%$12,900 $24,200
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries61%$74,500
Self-Employment9%$27,100
Investment Income116%$24,000
Social Security44%$21,300
Supplemental Security6%$10,200
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement33%$32,200
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%4%6%10%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%5%11%
$50K
– $99K
1%9%9%12%
$100K
– $199K
<1%7%10%6%
$200K
& more
<1%1%2%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$48,400 $30,800
African-American$47,300 $44,200
Hispanic$35,000 $24,500
Asian$42,000 $29,200
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$28,200 $16,800
Highschool & GED$33,000 $25,900
Some College to
Associate’s
$51,500 $32,000
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$66,700 $44,300
Graduate Degree$95,900 $56,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$76,600 $48,300
STEM2$86,800 $97,600
Gray-Collar3$72,500 $59,800
Pink-Collar4$17,400 $16,800
Sales5$35,200 $18,000
Blue-Collar6$35,700 $24,200
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+
Drought+++$
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane+
Ice Storm
Landslide++$
Lightning+++$
Riverine Flooding+++$
Strong Wind+++$
Tornado+
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+++$
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Cochise County