Gila County Summary

Life in Gila County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Gila County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Gila County:

  • The population in Gila County is 53,419.

  • The median home value in Gila County is $366,991.

  • The median income in Gila County is $55,242.

  • The median rent in Gila County is $966.

  • The unemployment rate in Gila County is 6.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Gila County is 19.0%.

  • The average high in Gila County is 77.7° and there are 38.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Gila County

List Of Cities & Towns in Gila County

Payson, AZ Population 16,363

Globe, AZ Population 7,230

San Carlos, AZ Population 4,405

Star Valley, AZ Population 2,490

Central Heights-Midland City, AZ Population 2,380

Canyon Day, AZ Population 1,621

Pine, AZ Population 1,526

Peridot, AZ Population 1,465

Tonto Basin, AZ Population 1,380

Miami, AZ Population 1,353

Six Shooter Canyon, AZ Population 1,325

Claypool, AZ Population 1,252

Mesa del Caballo, AZ Population 1,194

Strawberry, AZ Population 1,003

Icehouse Canyon, AZ Population 532

Hayden, AZ Population 525

Gisela, AZ Population 516

Round Valley, AZ Population 506

Wheatfields, AZ Population 457

Young, AZ Population 407

Cedar Creek, AZ Population 396

Pinal, AZ Population 342

Carrizo, AZ Population 285

Winkelman, AZ Population 249

East Globe, AZ Population 246

Dripping Springs, AZ Population 230

Top-of-the-World, AZ Population 227

Jakes Corner, AZ Population 206

Cutter, AZ Population 189

East Verde Estates, AZ Population 149

Tonto Village, AZ Population 140

Beaver Valley, AZ Population 133

Freedom Acres, AZ Population 133

Mead Ranch, AZ Population 131

Whispering Pines, AZ Population 126

Deer Creek, AZ Population 122

Christopher Creek, AZ Population 118

Absecon , AZ Population 115

Copper Hill, AZ Population 110

Oxbow Estates, AZ Population 110

Kohls Ranch, AZ Population 73

Flowing Springs, AZ Population 60

Haigler Creek, AZ Population 29

Geronimo Estates, AZ Population 21

Abita , AZ Population 21

Acacia , AZ Population 18

El Capitan, AZ Population 10

Washington Park, AZ Population 7

Bear Flat, AZ Population 0

Roosevelt, AZ Population 0

Map Of Gila County

Gila County, AZ Weather

  • The average high in Gila County is 77.7°.

  • There are 81.2 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 38.0 inches of rain each year with 4.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 8:06 hours of sun each day in Gila County.

StatGila County
Mean High77.7
Nice Days81.2
Rainfall38.0
Snowfall4.3
Sunny_hours8:06
77.7°
Average High
38.0
Inches of Rain

Gila County Photos

Gm Minerescue
Source: Public Domain
Malachite Quartz Chrysocolla
Source: Wikipedia User | CC BY-SA 3.0
Street Clockc Globe
Source: Wikipedia User Bernard Gagnon | GFDL
Globe Az
Source: Public Domain
Old Dominion Minec Globe Az
Source: Wikipedia User Jerry Willis from Tomé, N | CC BY-SA 2.0
Holy Angels Churchc Globe
Source: Wikipedia User Bernard Gagnon | GFDL

Gila County Demographics

Population over time in Gila County

The current population in Gila County is 53,419. The population has decreased -0.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 53,211 -1.2%
2021 53,846 0.6%
2020 53,546 -

Gender in Gila County

  • Gila County is 50.0% female with 26,731 female residents.

  • Gila County is 50.0% male with 26,687 male residents.

Female
50.0% (26,731)
Male
50.0% (26,687)
Gender Gila County AZ USA
Female 50.0% 50.0% 50.4%
Male 50.0% 50.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Gila County

Gila County is:

  • 61.2% White with 32,681 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 354 African American residents.

  • 15.2% American Indian with 8,118 American Indian residents.

  • 0.7% Asian with 383 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 15 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 42 Other residents.

  • 2.9% Two Or More with 1,550 Two Or More residents.

  • 19.2% Hispanic with 10,276 Hispanic residents.

White
61.2% (32,681)
African American
0.7% (354)
American Indian
15.2% (8,118)
Asian
0.7% (383)
Hawaiian
0.0% (15)
Other
0.1% (42)
Two Or More
2.9% (1,550)
Hispanic
19.2% (10,276)

Table: Gila County By Race

Race Gila County AZ USA
White 61.2% 53.0% 58.9%
African American 0.7% 4.3% 12.1%
American Indian 15.2% 3.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 3.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.9% 3.4% 3.5%
Hispanic 19.2% 32.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Gila County, Arizona

  • 7.1% of households in Gila County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.4% of households in Gila County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.2% of households in Gila County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Gila County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.5% of households in Gila County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.6% of households in Gila County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.9% of households in Gila County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.3% of households in Gila County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.8% of households in Gila County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.9% of households in Gila County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.1% (3,814)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.4% (2,862)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.2% (4,934)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.3% (6,030)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.5% (7,229)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.6% (9,929)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.9% (7,417)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.3% (6,575)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.8% (2,544)
$200,000 or more
3.9% (2,081)
Income Gila County AZ USA
Less than $10,000 7.1% 4.9% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.4% 3.1% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.2% 6.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.3% 7.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.5% 11.5% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.6% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.9% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.3% 17.3% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.8% 8.3% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 9.2% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Gila County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Gila County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Gila County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 31.0% of adults in Gila County completed high school / ged.

  • 28.0% of adults in Gila County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Gila County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Gila County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Gila County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Gila County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Gila County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (1,602)
9-12th Grade
10% (5,341)
High School / GED
31% (16,559)
Some College
28% (14,957)
Associate's Degree
10% (5,341)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (6,410)
Master's Degree
5% (2,670)
Professional Degree
1% (534)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Gila County AZ USA
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 3%
9-12th Grade 10% 6% 6%
High School / GED 31% 24% 26%
Some College 28% 24% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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