Sunsites, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 611, Sunsites'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

Sunsites is a small community located in Arizona, within Cochise County. The total population is 611. It ranks as the 261st most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sunsites is 67.0 years. This is 72% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 9.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 21.3% 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 Sunsites is $46,500. This is 42% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 42% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.1%. This is 51% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. The unemployment rate is 1.7%. This is 66% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $149,100. Housing costs are 62% lower than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sunsites is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 13.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (13.8%) is well below the state average of 31.4%.

Education

32.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 3% lower than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sunsites, 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.