Gila County, Arizona

AZ · FIPS 04007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 53,795 #965 / 3,222
70th
Median Household Income $61,986 -17.5% #1,896 / 3,222
41th
Median Age 51.1 years +31.4% #173 / 3,222
95th
Median Home Value $269,400 -4.4% #786 / 3,222
76th
Median Gross Rent $1,030 -11.4% #905 / 3,222
72th
Poverty Rate 16.9% +34.0% #2,280 / 3,222
29th

Demographics

Gila County has a population of 53,795, making it the #965 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.1 years, which is 31.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.4%
Native Born
3.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gila County is $61,986, ranking #1,896 out of 3,222 counties — 17.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.9% and unemployment stands at 7.0%.

Median Household Income
$61,986 −17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,896 of 3,222
41th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,047 −15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,584 of 3,222
51th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.9% +34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,280 of 3,222
29th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.0% +32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,801 of 3,222
13th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.7% −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,226 of 3,222
31th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.2 min −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,106 of 3,222
35th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gila County is $269,400 (-4.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,030/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.5%.

Median Home Value
$269,400 −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #786 of 3,222
76th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,030 −11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #905 of 3,222
72th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.5% +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,047 of 3,222
68th percentile
77.5% Homeownership

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Health

89.1% of residents in Gila County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% below the national rate.

89.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1% −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,358 of 3,222
27th percentile

About Gila County, Arizona

Gila County, Arizona has a total population of 53,795, making it the 965th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gila County is 51.1 years, which is 31.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gila County is $61,986, which ranks #1,896 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0%.

The median home value in Gila County is $269,400, 4.4% below the national median. Renters in Gila County pay a median gross rent of $1,030 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gila County, 18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Gila County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.0%) and Two or More Races (9.8%).

All data for Gila County, Arizona comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.