Dragoon, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 85, Dragoon's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Dragoon is a small community located in Arizona, within Cochise County. The total population is 85. It ranks as the 397th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dragoon is 77.0 years. This is 97% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 62.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dragoon is $53,304. This is 33% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 34% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.8%. This is 6% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The median home value is $136,300. Housing costs are 65% lower than the state median of $394,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Dragoon is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Dragoon was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

16.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 51% lower than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 16.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Dragoon, Arizona is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arizona state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 441 Census-designated places in Arizona. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.