Huachuca City, Arizona
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Huachuca City | ||
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Huachuca City, Arizona | ||
FIPS code 04-34120 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 6076 | |
Website | Town of Huachuca City |
Huachuca City is a town in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,626.[2]
History
Huachuca City started out as a stop along the
Today, Huachuca City is a small town located at the north exit of Fort Huachuca, the major employment for the town. With retirees moving in and tourism a major business because of the proximity to Tombstone and Kartchner Caverns State Park, Huachuca City is a growing area.
Geography
Huachuca City is located in southwestern Cochise County. The city of Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca lie along the town's southern border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), all land.
Climate
According to the
Transportation
Via Arizona State Route 90 it is 23 miles (37 km) north to Interstate 10, near the city of Benson.
Huachuca City Transit, operated by the city, runs between Huachuca City and Sierra Vista.[5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1960 | 1,330 | — | |
1970 | 1,241 | −6.7% | |
1980 | 1,661 | 33.8% | |
1990 | 1,782 | 7.3% | |
2000 | 1,751 | −1.7% | |
2010 | 1,853 | 5.8% | |
2020 | 1,626 | −12.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
As of the census
There were 713 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,311, and the median income for a family was $33,938. Males had a median income of $26,685 versus $20,179 for females. The
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ISBN 9780738524344.
- ^ Climate Summary for Huachuca City, Arizona
- ^ "Transit". Town of Huachuca City. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.