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| Socio-Economic Profile | Data | Year | Source | Notes | ||
| Population | 2,965 | 2008 | Arizona Department of Commerce | Population estimates prepared by the Arizona Department of Commerce (ADOC) differ from those prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau. | ||
| Projected Population | 3,111 | 2010 | Arizona Department of Commerce | |||
| 3,449 | 2015 | |||||
| 3,746 | 2020 | |||||
| 4,003 | 2025 | |||||
| Civilian Labor Force | 1,186 | 2008 | Arizona Department of Commerce | Includes only the civilian labor force within the county. Cochise County also draws from the labor force of neighboring Pima, Santa Cruz, Graham, and Greenlee counties. | ||
| Unemployment Rate | 7.3% | 2008 | Arizona Department of Commerce | Average annual rate | ||
| Age Groups (% of total population) | 2000 | U.S. Census Bureau | From Census 2000 | |||
| Under 5 years | 5.7% | |||||
| 5 to 9 years | 7.6% | |||||
| 10 to 14 years | 9.4% | |||||
| 15 to 19 years | 6.8% | |||||
| 20 to 24 years | 3.6% | |||||
| 25 to 34 years | 9.6% | |||||
| 35 to 44 years | 15.7% | |||||
| 45 to 54 years | 14.8% | |||||
| 55 to 59 years | 5.9% | |||||
| 60 to 64 years | 7.2% | |||||
| 65 to 74 years | 9.3% | |||||
| 75 to 84 years | 3.8% | |||||
| 85 years and over | 0.6% | |||||
| Median age (years) | 40.0 | |||||
| 18 years and over | 72.6% | |||||
| 21 years and over | 69.5% | |||||
| 62 years and over | 18.0% | |||||
| 65 years and over | 13.7% | |||||
| Race (one race only) | 2000 | U.S. Census Bureau | From Census 2000. The U.S. Census Bureau considers Hispanic/Latino an ethnicity, not a race; thus, there is no separate racial classification for Hispanic/Latino. | |||
| White | 84.0% | |||||
| Black or African American | 2.9% | |||||
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.2% | |||||
| Asian | 0.8% | |||||
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | |||||
| Some other race | 11.0% | |||||
| Ethnicity | 2000 | U.S. Census Bureau | From Census 2000. The U.S. Census Bureau considers Hispanic/Latino an ethnicity, not a race; thus, there is no separate racial classification for Hispanic/Latino. | |||
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 13.8% | |||||
| Educational Attainment (population 25 years old and over) | 2000 | U.S. Census Bureau | From Census 2000 | |||
| Less than 9th grade | 3.7% | |||||
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 13.6% | |||||
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 30.5% | |||||
| Some college, no degree | 32.8% | |||||
| Associate's degree | 9.0% | |||||
| Bachelor's degree | 8.1% | |||||
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.2% | |||||
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 82.6% | |||||
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | |||||
| Per Capita Income | $21,156 | 1999 (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) | U.S. Census Bureau | From Census 2000 | ||
| Median Household Income | $44,595 | 1999 (in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars) | U.S. Census Bureau | From Census 2000 | ||
| Total housing units | 1,056 | 2000 | U.S. Census Bureau | From Census 2000 | ||
| Occupied housing units | 85.6% | |||||
| Vacant housing units | 14.4% | |||||
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.8% | |||||
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.3% | |||||
| Workforce by Occupation | 2000 | U.S. Census Bureau | From Census 2000 | |||
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 34.0% | |||||
| Service occupations | 16.1% | |||||
| Sales and office occupations | 29.0% | |||||
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 0.0% | |||||
| Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations | 12.0% | |||||
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 9.0% | |||||
| Workforce by Industry | 2000 | U.S. Census Bureau | From Census 2000 | |||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.9% | |||||
| Construction | 12.0% | |||||
| Manufacturing | 2.3% | |||||
| Wholesale trade | 3.9% | |||||
| Retail trade | 18.4% | |||||
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.7% | |||||
| Information | 2.2% | |||||
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.3% | |||||
| Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services | 8.9% | |||||
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 10.9% | |||||
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services | 8.9% | |||||
| Other services, except public administration | 5.3% | |||||
| Public administration | 15.2% | |||||
| Average Travel time to Work (minutes) | 28.9 | 2000 | U.S. Census Bureau | From Census 2000 | ||
| Education | ||||||
| School Districts | City/Town/Area | Phone | ||||
| Tombstone Unified District | Tombstone/Huachuca City | (520) 457-2217 | ||||
| Infrastructure | ||||||
| Electricity Providers | Phone | |||||
| Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Co-op (SSVEC) | (520) 384-2221 | |||||
| Electric Service Rates | Phone | Rates | ||||
| Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Co-op (SSVEC) | (520) 384-2221 | For the Rate Schedule: Email the Key Account Manager directly. | ||||
| Water Utilities | City/Town/Area | Phone | Rates | |||
| Northern Sunrise Water Company | Whetstone | (866) 681-4506 | Call for rates | |||
| Southern Sunrise Water Company | Whetstone | (866) 681-4506 | Call for rates | |||
| Whetstone Water Improvement District | Whetstone | (520) 456-2125 | Call for rates | |||
| Telecommunications (Major Suppliers) | City/Town/Area | Phone | Rates | |||
| Qwest Communications | Western Cochise County | Click here for contact info | Contact for rates | |||
| Cox Communications | Click here to check service area | (520) 884-0133 | Call for rates | |||
| Taxes and Regulatory Climate | ||||||
| State Corporate Income Tax Rate | 6.968% | |||||
| State Personal Income Tax | 10-32% (depending on income) | |||||
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| Sites | ||||||
| Commercial Sites | ||||||
| Southeast Arizona Multiple Listing Service | ||||||
| Loopnet.com | ||||||
| Future Plans | ||||||
| County | ||||||
| Babocomari Area Plan | ||||||
| Babocomari Area Plan Map | ||||||
| Comprehensive Plan | ||||||
| Comprehensive Plan Map | ||||||
| Sierra Vista Sub Watershed Water Policy Plan | ||||||
| Subdivision/Development Codes | ||||||
| Planning and Zoning | ||||||
| Quality of Life | ||||||
| Homes for Sale | ||||||
| Housing Characteristics | ||||||
| Distance between Hospitals | ||||||
| Crime Rates (2007) | Reported Crimes per 1,000 Residents | |||||
| United States | 37.3 | |||||
| Arizona | 47.8 | |||||
| Cochise County | 43.1 | |||||
| Annual Events | ||||||
| Sites - Points of Interest | ||||||
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| Natural Resources | ||||||
| Alternative Power | ||||||
| SSVEC Renewable Energy Program | ||||||
| Water (surface/ground) | ||||||
| Upper San Pedro Partnership | ||||||
| Water Wise (University of Arizona) | ||||||
| Air Quality | ||||||
| Compare Cochise to Other Counties | ||||||
| Arizona Emissions Bank | ||||||
| Air Quality Publications and Forms | ||||||