Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ Demographics

A map of Sierra Vista Southeast's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,852	10,391	68.8%	72.0%
Hispanic	3,374	2,694	23.5%	18.7%
Multiracial	734	755	5.1%	5.2%
Asian	255	190	1.8%	1.3%
Black	91	206	0.6%	1.4%
Native American/Other	24	192	0.2%	1.3%

Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona has an estimated population of 14,330, a less than 1% change from the 14,428 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.8% White, 23.5% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sierra Vista Southeast, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sierra Vista Southeast has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sierra Vista Southeast, that probability was 44.3% in 2020 and 46.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sierra Vista Southeast is ranked the 55th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sierra Vista Southeast was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sierra Vista Southeast's White Population

9,852 residents of Sierra Vista Southeast, or 68.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sierra Vista Southeast is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Sierra Vista Southeast ranks 170th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra Vista Southeast's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Sierra Vista Southeast's population has decreased from 72.0% to 68.8%.

Sierra Vista Southeast is more White than neighboring Sierra Vista (56.8% White), and Huachuca City (66% White). Sierra Vista Southeast is less White than neighboring Miracle Valley (88% White), Palominas (100% White), and Whetstone (70.7% White).

Sierra Vista Southeast's Black Population

91 residents of Sierra Vista Southeast, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sierra Vista Southeast is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Sierra Vista Southeast ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra Vista Southeast's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.8%. Black residents' share of Sierra Vista Southeast's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.6%.

Sierra Vista Southeast is more Black than neighboring Miracle Valley (0% Black), and Palominas (0% Black). Sierra Vista Southeast is less Black than neighboring Sierra Vista (6.2% Black), Huachuca City (1.1% Black), and Whetstone (1.1% Black).

Sierra Vista Southeast's Asian Population

255 residents of Sierra Vista Southeast, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sierra Vista Southeast is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Sierra Vista Southeast ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra Vista Southeast's Asian population has grown by an estimated 34.2%. Asian residents' share of Sierra Vista Southeast's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Sierra Vista Southeast is more Asian than neighboring Miracle Valley (0% Asian), Palominas (0% Asian), Huachuca City (1.3% Asian), and Whetstone (0.7% Asian). Sierra Vista Southeast is less Asian than neighboring Sierra Vista (3.5% Asian).

Sierra Vista Southeast's Hispanic Population

3,374 residents of Sierra Vista Southeast, or 23.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sierra Vista Southeast is lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sierra Vista Southeast ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra Vista Southeast's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Sierra Vista Southeast's population has increased from 18.7% to 23.5%.

Sierra Vista Southeast is more Hispanic than neighboring Miracle Valley (10.9% Hispanic), Palominas (0% Hispanic), Huachuca City (21% Hispanic), and Whetstone (21.4% Hispanic).

Sierra Vista Southeast's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Sierra Vista Southeast, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sierra Vista Southeast is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sierra Vista Southeast ranks 310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra Vista Southeast's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sierra Vista Southeast's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Sierra Vista Southeast is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palominas (0% Native American/Other). Sierra Vista Southeast is less Native American/Other than neighboring Miracle Valley (1.1% Native American/Other), Sierra Vista (1.6% Native American/Other), Huachuca City (2.2% Native American/Other), and Whetstone (0.4% Native American/Other).

Sierra Vista Southeast's Multiracial Population

734 residents of Sierra Vista Southeast, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sierra Vista Southeast is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sierra Vista Southeast ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sierra Vista Southeast's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Sierra Vista Southeast's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Sierra Vista Southeast is more Multiracial than neighboring Miracle Valley (0% Multiracial), and Palominas (0% Multiracial). Sierra Vista Southeast is less Multiracial than neighboring Sierra Vista (8.4% Multiracial), Huachuca City (8.4% Multiracial), and Whetstone (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.