Census Bureau data for Gila Bend town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gila Bend town
- What is the median household income in Gila Bend town?
- The median household income in Gila Bend town is $49,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gila Bend town?
- The poverty rate in Gila Bend town is 25.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gila Bend town?
- $120,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gila Bend town?
- The median gross rent in Gila Bend town is $1,089 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gila Bend town residents have a college degree?
- 6.4% of adults in Gila Bend town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,871
Median Income
$49,786
Median Home Value
$120,400
Poverty Rate
25.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,513 (+64.5%)
Home Value:
+$24,400 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-19.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-31.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,871
Median Age
41.0
Female
44.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 69.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.1%
Two or More 24.0%
Other 29.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,786
±$20,251
-$27,086 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,664
Median Family Income
$56,510
Poverty Rate
25.8%
+16.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
4.7%
$100–150k
20.5%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
780
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$120,400
-$238,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,089
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
8.9%
$100–200k
63.1%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
14.7%
$1–1.5k
77.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
23.6%
3+
34.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
Mobile home
22.2%
Housing Age
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
39.5%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
59.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.4%
-26.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
12.3%
Less Than High School
20.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
88.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
23.8%
Edu/Health
14.2%
Agriculture
14.2%
Retail
12.1%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Construction
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
3.9%
Occupation
Management
24.0%
Production
21.3%
Food Prep
21.3%
Construction
18.3%
Sales
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.1 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
8.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
728
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.8%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
11.7%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
12.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.9%
Naturalized Citizen
28.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
40.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.4%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.7%
Uninsured
27.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
77.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023