Gila Bend

County:: Maricopa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 64.366
State:: Arizona

Gila Bend is a town located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Gila Bend has a 2025 population of 1,827. Gila Bend is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,894 in 2020.

The average household income in Gila Bend is $74,159 with a poverty rate of 35.6%. The median age in Gila Bend is 41.6 years: 44.9 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gila Bend includes 46.5% White, 29.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	870	46.5%
Other race	552	29.5%
Two or more races	449	24%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gila Bend Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gila Bend's average per capita income is $42,393. Household income levels show a median of $49,786. The poverty rate stands at 35.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,607	-
Families	$56,510	$64,588
Households	$49,786	$74,159
Non Families	$43,785	$83,882

$42,393

Average Income

$49,786

Median Household Income

35.6%

Poverty Rate