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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gila County

Arizona · 51,335 residents · 4,757.578 sq mi
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Gila County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,917. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,100. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,335
+28%since 1990
from 40,216 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+9%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K43K47K51K55K1990201020202024Gila County
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(3,116)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(3,578)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(3,946)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(3,413)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(2,117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(4,726)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(6,704)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(7,051)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(6,525)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(5,748)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(3,426)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(985)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,917
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,964 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,315
+58%since 1990
from $10,297 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
21.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gila County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(30,817)
Black0.2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(7,417)
Asian0.3%(102)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(35,391)
Black0.3%(174)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(8,546)
Asian0.4%(211)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(7,986)
Spaniard0.6%(307)
Puerto Rican0.5%(283)
Cuban0.2%(84)
Guatemalan0.1%(70)
Colombian0.1%(35)
Argentine0%(25)
Peruvian0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(199)
Korean0.3%(150)
Indonesian0.1%(31)
Chinese0%(20)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish12.9%(6,948)
German12.6%(6,770)
English11.5%(6,190)
Scottish6.3%(3,405)
American4.2%(2,286)
Italian4.2%(2,249)
Norwegian1.9%(1,005)
Swedish1.5%(804)
French1.4%(767)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(649)
Dutch1.1%(615)
Welsh1.1%(611)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(528)
Portuguese0.4%(214)
Finnish0.4%(208)
Danish0.3%(178)
Hungarian0.3%(150)
British0.3%(141)
Greek0.3%(136)
Swiss0.2%(128)
Czech0.2%(114)
Russian0.2%(113)
Canadian0.2%(88)
West Indian0.2%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(79)
Romanian0.1%(79)
Jamaican0.1%(66)
Arab0.1%(58)
Croatian0.1%(52)
Australian0.1%(45)
Slovak0.1%(28)
Ukrainian0%(24)
Serbian0%(23)
Iranian0%(18)
Austrian0%(14)
Belgian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(4,179)
Married63.2%(12,475)
Widowed4.3%(846)
Divorced11.4%(2,252)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(3,215)
Married59%(12,324)
Widowed12.7%(2,650)
Divorced12.9%(2,692)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gila County, Arizona?

Gila County, Arizona has about 51,335 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gila County, Arizona?

The typical household in Gila County, Arizona earns about $30,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gila County, Arizona expensive?

In Gila County, Arizona, the median home is worth about $90,100, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Gila County, Arizona?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gila County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gila County, Arizona?

About 17.4% of people in Gila County, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gila County, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Gila County, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,119 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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