Sierra Vista

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  4. Sierra Vista Employment Information
  5. Sierra Vista Family Information
  6. Sierra Vista Education Information
  7. Sierra Vista Business Information
  8. Sierra Vista Public Benefits Information
  9. Sierra Vista Criminal Information
  10. Sierra Vista Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Sierra Vista Zip Codes


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Sierra Vista Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 54,412
  • Land Area (2000): 2,092.244 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.073 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 45.1186 (7.3) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 78.5186 (25.8) / 93.5186 (34.2)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,928
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,441
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 19 inches
Sierra Vista Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 38,963 2002 40,174 2005 42,209
2000 41,304 2003 39,888 2006 43,510
2001 39,076 2004 41,005 2007 43,441

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Houses (2000): 22,710
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 547
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,451
Sierra Vista Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 45,310 83.08%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 70 0.13%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 9,155 16.79%

Sierra Vista Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sierra Vista Employment Information Back to top
Sierra Vista Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 12,989 12,345 644 4.96% 50
1991 13,096 12,351 744 5.68% 57
1992 13,811 12,814 997 7.22% 72
1993 14,380 13,307 1,073 7.46% 75
1994 15,139 13,926 1,214 8.02% 80
1995 15,413 14,257 1,156 7.50% 75
1996 15,170 14,017 1,153 7.60% 76
1997 14,510 13,579 931 6.42% 64
1998 14,394 13,602 792 5.50% 55
1999 14,642 13,982 660 4.51% 45
2000 15,334 14,920 414 2.70% 27
2001 15,806 15,348 459 2.90% 29
2002 16,481 15,903 578 3.51% 35
2003 16,958 16,385 573 3.38% 34
2004 17,204 16,702 502 2.92% 29
2005 17,511 17,013 498 2.84% 29
2006 17,966 17,500 467 2.60% 26
2007 18,123 17,682 441 2.43% 24
2008 18,368 17,839 529 2.88% 29
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 18,382 17,830 552 3.00% 30
Feb 2008 18,203 17,708 495 2.72% 27
Mar 2008 18,262 17,793 469 2.57% 26
Apr 2008 18,198 17,780 418 2.30% 23
May 2008 18,226 17,781 445 2.44% 24
Jun 2008 18,615 18,061 554 2.98% 30
Jul 2008 18,542 17,948 594 3.20% 32
Aug 2008 18,380 17,782 598 3.25% 33
Sep 2008 18,507 17,869 638 3.45% 34
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Sierra Vista Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 2,181 20.63%
2. Construction 1,351 12.78%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 927 8.77%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 700 6.62%
5. Educational Services 685 6.48%
6. Repair and Maintenance 368 3.48%
7. Health Care 307 2.90%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 271 2.56%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 266 2.52%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 250 2.37%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 242 2.29%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 215 2.03%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 194 1.84%
14. Department and Other General Stores 190 1.80%
15. Truck Transportation 154 1.46%
16. Utilities 146 1.38%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 143 1.35%
18. Other Transportation 137 1.30%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 125 1.18%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 122 1.15%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,393 13.24%
2. Health Care 1,376 13.08%
3. Public Administration 1,274 12.11%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 956 9.09%
5. Department and Other General Stores 645 6.13%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 524 4.98%
7. Social Assistance 504 4.79%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 429 4.08%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 361 3.43%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 314 2.98%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 311 2.96%
12. Finance and Insurance 273 2.59%
13. Construction 208 1.98%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 188 1.79%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 154 1.46%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 144 1.37%
17. Other Direct Selling Estab 130 1.24%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 107 1.02%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 83 0.79%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 74 0.70%

Sierra Vista Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 747 7.07%
2. Law Enforcement Workers 627 5.93%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 598 5.66%
4. Other Management Occupations 449 4.25%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 376 3.56%
6. Other Production Occupations 349 3.30%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 347 3.28%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 330 3.12%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 330 3.12%
10. Engineers 308 2.91%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 298 2.82%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 283 2.68%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 247 2.34%
14. Other Construction Trades 225 2.13%
15. Business Operations Specialists 211 2.00%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 200 1.89%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 193 1.83%
18. Top Executives 193 1.83%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 182 1.72%
20. Cashiers 171 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 663 6.30%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 570 5.42%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 543 5.16%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 538 5.11%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 504 4.79%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 499 4.74%
7. Other Management Occupations 426 4.05%
8. Customer Service Representatives 399 3.79%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 377 3.58%
10. Registered Nurses 367 3.49%
11. Cashiers 349 3.32%
12. Business Operations Specialists 336 3.19%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 271 2.58%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 270 2.57%
15. Child Care Workers 266 2.53%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 245 2.33%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 237 2.25%
18. Computer Specialists 230 2.19%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 200 1.90%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 197 1.87%

Sierra Vista Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 22,802 54.30%
15-35 hours 4,806 11.44%
1-14 hours 1,162 2.77%
No regular hours 13,225 31.49%

Sierra Vista Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,209 4.83%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,393 5.56%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,587 6.34%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,526 10.09%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,918 11.65%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,675 14.67%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,677 14.68%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,174 8.68%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,331 5.31%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,082 4.32%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 503 2.01%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 319 1.27%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,285 5.13%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,366 5.45%

Sierra Vista Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,636 6.53%
5-9 5,160 20.60%
10-14 6,366 25.42%
15-19 5,419 21.64%
20-24 2,438 9.73%
25-29 689 2.75%
30-34 1,044 4.17%
35-39 191 0.76%
40-44 160 0.64%
45-59 585 2.34%
60-89 914 3.65%
At least 90 443 1.77%

Sierra Vista Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 89 0.36% 21,619 86.32%
30-44 5 0.02% 1,390 5.55%
45-59 0 0.00% 585 2.34%
At least 60 13 0.05% 1,344 5.37%

Sierra Vista Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 131 0.51%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,538 13.76%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 19,180 74.62%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 125 0.49%
Color 4 Box Other 178 0.69%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 107 0.42%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,786 6.95%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 658 2.56%

Sierra Vista Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sierra Vista Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 20,597 (51,901 people)
Families (2000): 14,803 (44,135 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,555
People at same address in 1995: 19,112
Sierra Vista Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,506 7.31%
$10,000-$14,999 1,191 5.78%
$15,000-$19,999 1,354 6.57%
$20,000-$24,999 1,734 8.42%
$25,000-$29,999 1,611 7.82%
$30,000-$34,999 1,628 7.90%
$35,000-$39,999 1,301 6.32%
$40,000-$44,999 1,319 6.40%
$45,000-$49,999 1,163 5.65%
$50,000-$59,999 1,926 9.35%
$60,000-$74,999 2,233 10.84%
$75,000-$99,999 2,029 9.85%
$100,000-$124,999 883 4.29%
$125,000-$149,999 246 1.19%
$150,000-$199,999 316 1.53%
$200,000 or more 157 0.76%

Sierra Vista Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,830 23.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 6,963 33.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 785 3.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,174 15.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 106 0.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,756 13.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 40 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,237 6.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 410 2.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 225 1.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Sierra Vista Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 16,270 28.05%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,461 12.86%
Public Assistance 602 1.04%
Retirement 6,026 10.39%
Self Employment 1,866 3.22%
Social Security 5,360 9.24%
Supplemental Security 691 1.19%
Wage / Salary 15,817 27.27%
Other 3,902 6.73%

Sierra Vista Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 6,869 56.94%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,195 43.06%

Sierra Vista Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,230 10.51%
Color 1 Box Married 13,193 62.20%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,372 25.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 414 1.95%

Sierra Vista Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,614 12.13%
Color 1 Box Married 13,335 61.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,922 18.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,687 7.83%

Sierra Vista Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sierra Vista Education Information Back to top
Sierra Vista Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,330 3.30%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,102 7.69%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 9,961 24.68%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 12,936 32.05%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 4,097 10.15%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,117 15.16%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,813 6.97%

Sierra Vista Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 486 0.89% 325 0.60% 811 1.49%
Kindergarten 814 1.50% 105 0.19% 919 1.69%
Grades 1-4 2,922 5.37% 321 0.59% 3,243 5.96%
Grades 5-8 2,988 5.49% 186 0.34% 3,174 5.83%
Grades 9-12 3,035 5.58% 115 0.21% 3,150 5.79%
Undergrad college 3,367 6.19% 487 0.90% 3,854 7.08%
Graduate or professional school 429 0.79% 182 0.33% 611 1.12%
Total 14,041 25.80% 1,721 3.16% 15,762 28.97%

Sierra Vista Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sierra Vista Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $26,260,000
Retail sales (2002): $518,495,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $55,002,000
Sierra Vista Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sierra Vista Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sierra Vista Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 46,316 89.49%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,440 10.51%

Sierra Vista Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sierra Vista Criminal Information Back to top
Sierra Vista Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.437 0.000 0.000 0.385 1.822 0.051 4.645 27.128 2.105 33.930
2000 1.622 0.000 0.121 0.581 2.324 0.266 5.375 30.239 2.058 37.938
2001 1.740 0.102 0.000 0.461 2.303 0.282 5.835 27.766 2.713 36.595
2002 2.514 0.149 0.025 0.373 3.062 0.299 4.655 31.065 2.539 38.557
2003 2.206 0.251 0.025 0.451 2.933 0.276 5.942 35.675 3.059 44.675
2004 2.244 0.195 0.024 0.537 3.000 0.122 5.731 27.948 2.707 36.386
2005 1.777 0.261 0.095 0.782 2.914 0.213 5.686 26.440 2.985 35.111
2006 1.885 0.230 0.023 0.368 2.505 0.276 4.987 36.199 3.792 44.978
2007 2.095 0.460 0.092 0.437 3.085 0.599 6.515 28.314 3.016 37.844

Sierra Vista Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 27 56
2005 31 49
2006 27 54
2007 27 65

Sierra Vista Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,393
2000 1,663
2001 1,520
2002 1,672

Sierra Vista Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sierra Vista Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sierra Vista Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,744 14.23%
10-19 Years 8,347 15.34%
20-29 Years 7,739 14.22%
30-39 Years 7,521 13.82%
40-49 Years 7,496 13.78%
50-59 Years 6,198 11.39%
60-69 Years 4,855 8.92%
70-79 Years 3,219 5.92%
80-89 Years 1,153 2.12%
90+ Years 140 0.26%

Sierra Vista Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 27,153 49.90%
Color 1 Box Female 27,259 50.10%

Sierra Vista Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 37,212 68.39%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8,730 16.04%
Color 1 Box African-American 4,314 7.93%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,785 3.28%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,597 2.94%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 412 0.76%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 232 0.43%
Color 6 Box Other Race 130 0.24%

Sierra Vista Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 9,981 23.89%
2. English 6,467 15.48%
3. Irish 5,805 13.89%
4. United States Or American 3,455 8.27%
5. Italian 2,151 5.15%
6. French Non-Basque 1,913 4.58%
7. Scottish 1,627 3.89%
8. Norwegian 1,252 3.00%
9. Polish 1,203 2.88%
10. Scotch Irish 1,193 2.85%

Sierra Vista Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 41,487 81.63%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 5,859 11.53%
3. German 1,094 2.15%
4. Korean 730 1.44%
5. Japanese 257 0.51%
6. French 252 0.50%
7. Tagalog 211 0.42%
8. Navajo 132 0.26%
9. Vietnamese 108 0.21%
10. Other Pacific Island 94 0.18%

Sierra Vista Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 49,599 90.95%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,041 5.58%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,895 3.47%

Sierra Vista Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sierra Vista Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sierra Vista Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
85635 85650  
85636 85671