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AZ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Tombstone Unified District (4168)

Tombstone, AZ 85638 • Cochise County • 3 Operating Schools
(520) 457-2217
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,507
725 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,410
Overall Poverty Rate
21.84%
1,421 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.22%
168 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.54% (231 / 1,025 kids) 22.54% 2020 231 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.87% (302 / 866 kids) 34.87% 2021 302 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.87% (246 / 852 kids) 28.87% 2022 246 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.31% (203 / 835 kids) 24.31% 2023 203 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.22% (168 / 831 kids) 20.22% 2024 168 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,025 231 22.54% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 866 302 34.87% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 852 246 28.87% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 835 203 24.31% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 831 168 20.22% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $167,200
Median Gross Rent $922/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,271
Renter-Occupied 837
Owner-Occupied: 2,271 (73.1%) Renter-Occupied: 837 (26.9%)
Occupied 3,108

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,271 (73.1%)
Renter-Occupied 837 (26.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,108 households
228 (7.3%)
< $10k
226 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
183 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
251 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
138 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
139 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
113 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
88 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
100 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
367 (11.8%)
$50k-$59k
284 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
441 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
156 (5%)
$100k-$124k
89 (2.9%)
$125k-$149k
108 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
197 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
228 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
226 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
183 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
251 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
138 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
139 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
113 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
88 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
100 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
367 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
284 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
441 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
156 (5%)
$125k-$149k
89 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
108 (3.5%)
$200k+
197 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 711 students
132 (18.6%)
1st
26 (3.7%)
2nd
47 (6.6%)
3rd
112 (15.8%)
4th
55 (7.7%)
5th
92 (12.9%)
6th
30 (4.2%)
7th
23 (3.2%)
8th
24 (3.4%)
9th
33 (4.6%)
10th
108 (15.2%)
11th
29 (4.1%)
12th
1st Grade
132 (18.6%)
2nd Grade
26 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
47 (6.6%)
4th Grade
112 (15.8%)
5th Grade
55 (7.7%)
6th Grade
92 (12.9%)
7th Grade
30 (4.2%)
8th Grade
23 (3.2%)
9th Grade
24 (3.4%)
10th Grade
33 (4.6%)
11th Grade
108 (15.2%)
12th Grade
29 (4.1%)