Gila County, Arizona
Located in Arizona, Gila County has a population of 53,795 residents and a median age of 51.1 years, making it the #965 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.9%. The median home value is $269,400, and the median household income is $61,986, which is 18% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Gila County, 18.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.4% below the national average, ranking #2,226 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Gila County is 69.6 years. 22.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.5% of adults in Gila County smoke , 34.4% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 40.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Gila County is 9.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 51.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.0% of children in Gila County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 32.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Gila County is 65.3%. The mean commute time is 24.2 min, which is 12.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Gila County voted Republican with a margin of 37.6%. The vote was 30.8% Dem / 68.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
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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.