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Gisela

Arizona · 587 residents · 2.86 sq mi
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Gisela is home to 587 people in Arizona. The median age is 62.3, about 23 years above the US median. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The poverty rate is 39.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 76%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

587
+10%since 2000
from 532 in 2000
2000 – 2024
205 / sq mi
+152%since 2009
from 81 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
62.3
+46%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.86 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1783435076718362000201020202024Gisela
2024587
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(42)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(20)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.6%(15)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190.9%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.2%(13)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.9%(52)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.9%(23)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6427.4%(161)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7433.4%(196)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(34)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.4%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,572
−55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,044 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$21,330
+34%since 2000
from $15,974 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
39.2%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.502
+25%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information57.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade18.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$186,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
100.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
9.7%
−51.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.71 people
−44%since 2010
from 3.03 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
23.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
9.5
+445%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
1
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(526)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(19)
24
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban5.1%(30)
Ancestry
German48%(282)
Irish23.3%(137)
English17.9%(105)
Scottish2.9%(17)
Swedish2.7%(16)
Dutch1.4%(8)
French1.4%(8)
Polish1.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

53.9 min
+119%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
41.7%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
58.3%
+58.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
25.9%
−27.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
14.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
12.1%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
50.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
23.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
41.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2012
from 28.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.3%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 95.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married6.9%(19)
Married49.3%(136)
Widowed3.6%(10)
Divorced40.2%(111)
Women 15+
Never married2.1%(5)
Married74.8%(175)
Widowed14.5%(34)
Divorced8.5%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
6.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
52.1%
+25.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
19.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
23.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
87.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)64.4%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.9%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 118 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gisela, Arizona?

Gisela, Arizona has about 587 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gisela, Arizona?

The typical household in Gisela, Arizona earns about $19,572 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gisela, Arizona expensive?

In Gisela, Arizona, the median home is worth about $186,100.

How educated are people in Gisela, Arizona?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gisela, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gisela, Arizona?

About 39.2% of people in Gisela, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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