Bisbee, Arizona

Bisbee: City in and county seat of Cochise County, Arizona, United States

About

Bisbee is a city located in the county of Cochise in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,575. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,154 inhabitants.

The city was created 144 years ago in 1879.

Bisbee locator map
Location of Bisbee on Arizona map.

Quick Facts about Bisbee

Population : 5,154 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arizona (United States)
County : Cochise County
Postal code : 85603
Phone Area Codes : 520
Water as percent of area : 0.02%
Land as percent of area : 99.98%
Altitude : 5,538 feet / 1688 meters
Capital city : Bisbee is capital of Cochise County
Establishment : January 01, 1880 (144 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 17:07:04 (28th December 2024)
Population growth : -8.17% (2010-2020)
Bisbee Arizona image
Bisbee Arizona
Bisbee Arizona image

Geography

Bisbee is located at 31°26'53"N 109°55'42"W (31.4481500, -109.9284100).

Bisbee map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bisbee decreased by 8.17% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,575 - census
2011 5,586 0.2% estimation process
2012 5,530 -1.01% estimation process
2013 5,381 -2.77% estimation process
2014 5,316 -1.22% estimation process
2015 5,216 -1.92% estimation process
2016 5,221 0.1% estimation process
2017 5,193 -0.54% estimation process
2018 5,196 0.06% estimation process
2019 5,225 0.56% estimation process
2020 5,154 -1.38% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 87,931
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 76,132
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 15.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 89,334
April 1, 2010 Population : 76,238
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 29.2%
People over 65 (%) : 8.4%
Female persons, % : 51.5%
White only, percent : 69.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 11.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.6%
Asians alone % : 3.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.3%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 51.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 31.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 4,276
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 16.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.0%

Bisbee zip code is 85603. County name: Cochise, County fips: 04003

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $215,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,386
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $398
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,185
2015-2019 Households : 26,067
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.24
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 38.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 82,728
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 114,716
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 12,904
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,360,858
2012 total retail sales per capita : $17,390
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $61,825
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,671
Percentage of people living in poverty : 13.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 4,759
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,373
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,950
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,388
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,131
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 323
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,254
2010 population per square mile : 1,672.0
2010 land area in square miles : 45.60
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 61,601
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 68.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $146,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,159
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $348
2015-2019 median gross rent : $783
Permits for construction, 2020 : 337
2015-2019 Households : 50,163
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.34
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 88.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 79.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 46.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 44.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 173,384
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 408,886
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 140,955
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,267,266
2012 total retail sales per capita : $9,594
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $49,260
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,819
Percentage of people living in poverty : 16.6%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 2,136
2019 total employment : 26,186
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 988,710
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 5.0%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 6,885
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 8,545
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,768
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,403
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,751
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,263
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,316
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,462
2010 population per square mile : 21.3
2010 land area in square miles : 6,165.69

People born in Bisbee (22)

People born in Bisbee, including science fiction writer Jack Williamson, politician and businessman Lewis Williams Douglas, actor Earl Hindman, .

List

  • Lloyd Hughes (American actor (1897-1958)) he was born in 21/10/1897
  • Kenneth W. Dyal (American politician (1910-1978)) he was born in 09/07/1910
  • Alice Notley (American poet) she was born in 08/11/1945
  • Clarence Maddern (American baseball player) he was born in 26/09/1921
  • Delphine Walsh (American dancer) she was born in 01/01/1907
  • M. J. Frankovich (American film producer) he was born in 29/09/1909
  • Miguel Méndez (American writer and educator) he was born in 15/06/1930
  • Mitch Hoopes (American football player (1953-2020)) he was born in 08/07/1953
  • Patrociño Barela (wood carver) he was born in 01/01/1900
  • William Milam (American diplomat) he was born in 24/07/1936
  • Gib Dawson (American football player) he was born in 27/08/1930
  • Hadley Hicks (American football coach) he was born in 01/01/1935
  • Ben Chase (American football player (1923-1998)) he was born in 18/03/1923
  • John E. Pickering he was born in 27/04/1918
  • Leonard Goldstein he was born in 28/05/1903
  • Jowsu Breise (American Clinician, Interventionist) he was born in 07/08/1977
  • Betty Bayse (baseball player (1931-1992)) she was born in 01/04/1931
  • Donald Kenney (American politician) he was born in 09/08/1938

Schools in Bisbee

College & universities near Bisbee, AZ

Code Name City ZIP
104425 Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista (AZ) 85635-2317
487296 University of Arizona-Sierra Vista Sierra Vista (AZ) 85635

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bisbee, AZ

Code Name Address Type
BEN Benson 105 E. 4th Street RAIL

Post offices near Bisbee

Post Office Name City ZIP
Copper Queen Post Office Bisbee (AZ) 85603
Bisb Post Office Bisbee (AZ) 85603
Na Post Office Naco (AZ) 85620
Hereford Post Office Hereford (AZ) 85615
Mc Neal Post Office Mc Neal (AZ) 85617

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Bisbee , North Dakota human settlement in Towner County, North Dakota, United States of America with a population of 120 people.

Other cities in Cochise County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cochise County , AZ.

City Name Population Title
Sierra Vista 43,948 A city in Cochise County, Arizona.
Douglas 16,458 City in Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Benson 4,890 City in Arizona
Willcox 3,508 City in Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Whetstone 2,617 Census-designated place in Cochise County, Arizona
Pirtleville 1,744 Census-designated place in Cochise County, Arizona
Huachuca City 1,734 Town of the United States
Tombstone 1,310 City in Arizona, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Bisbee distances to largest Arizona cities