Cochise County

administration
Cochise County Courthouse
US state :	Arizona
Administrative headquarters :	Bisbee
Foundation :	1881
Demographics
Residents :	131,346 (2010)
Population density :	8.2 inhabitants / km ²
geography
Total area :	16,107 km²
Water surface :	128 km²
map

Website : www.co.cochise.az.us

Cochise County is a county in the state of Arizona in the United States . The county seat is in Bisbee .

geography

The county is the southeast corner of Arizona, on the east by New Mexico , south to Mexico and has an area of 16,107 square kilometers, of which 127 square kilometers of water.

history

The name of the county formed on February 1, 1881 goes back to Cochise , one of the most famous leaders of the Chiricahua - Apaches during the Indian Wars of the 19th century, who lived in an Indian reservation in the area from 1871 and died here in 1874.

The Tombstone Historic District has been recognized as a National Historic Landmark since July 1961.

86 buildings and sites in the county are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) (as of May 2, 2020), including Fort Huachuca , the Tombstone Historic District , the Phelps Dodge General Office Building and five other properties have National status Historic Landmarks .

Demographic data

growth of population
Census	Residents	± in%
1900	9251	-
1910	34,591	273.9%
1920	46,465	34.3%
1930	40,998	-11.8%
1940	34,627	-15.5%
1950	31,488	-9.1%
1960	55,039	74.8%
1970	61,910	12.5%
1980	85,686	38.4%
1990	97,624	13.9%
2000	117,755	20.6%
2010	131,346	11.5%
1900-1990 2000 2010 Cochise County's age pyramid (as of 2000)

The Chiricahua Mountains

According to the 2000 census , Cochise County's population was 117,755. There were 43,893 households and 30,768 families. The population density was 7 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 76.66% White, 4.52% African American, 1.15% Native American, 1.65% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, and 12.05% other races Groups; 3.72% were from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 30.69% percent of the population.

Of the 43,893 households, 32.00% percent had children and adolescents under the age of 18 living with them. 55.10% percent were married couples living together, 11.10% percent were single mothers, 29.90% percent were non-families. 25.30% are single households and 10.10% have someone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.

For the entire county, the population was composed of 26.30% of residents under 18 years of age, 9.30% between 18 and 24 years of age, 26.00% between 25 and 44 years of age, and 23.70% between 45 and 64 years of age 14.70% were 65 years of age or over. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.60 males, and for every 100 females aged 18 and over there were 101.20 males.

The median income for a household in the 32,105 USD , and the median income for a family was 38,005 USD. Males had a median income of $ 30,533 versus $ 22,252 for females. The per capita income was $ 15,988. 17.70% of the population and 13.50% of families are below the poverty line. 25.80% of them are under 18 years of age and 10.40% are 65 years of age or older.

Places in Cochise County

There are seven parishes in Cochise County, including six cities and one town . For statistical purposes, the US Census Bureau maintains 14 census-designated places that are subordinate to the county and are not self-governing. Like the Unincorporated Communities, these are unincorporated areas.

Cities