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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gila County
- What is the median household income in Gila County?
- The median household income in Gila County is $59,089 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gila County?
- The poverty rate in Gila County is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gila County?
- $247,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gila County?
- The median gross rent in Gila County is $1,001 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gila County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Gila County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,610
Median Income
$59,089
Median Home Value
$247,000
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,565 (+35.8%)
Home Value:
+$81,200 (+49%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-25.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-15.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,610
Median Age
51.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.0%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 13.1%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,089
±$2,938
-$17,783 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,620
Median Family Income
$70,477
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,614
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
28.7%
Median Home Value
$247,000
-$111,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,001
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
39.5%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
19.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
18.7%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
28.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
24.2%
Private For-Profit
66.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Public Admin
8.3%
Construction
8.2%
Agriculture
7.8%
Transportation
4.8%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Food Prep
23.7%
Sales
20.4%
Construction
13.9%
Production
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,253
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
17.9%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 30.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
63.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.6%
Asia
20.0%
Europe
17.9%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gila County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gila County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | 627 | 1,086 |
| Other flows - West | 254 | 414 |
| Pinal County | 117 | 220 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 96 | 182 |
| Other flows - South | 96 | 158 |
| Pima County | 48 | 82 |
| Navajo County | 35 | 61 |
| Yavapai County | 33 | 54 |
| Coconino County | 30 | 50 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 26 | 41 |