Gila Bend, Arizona Population 2024

1,861

Gila Bend is a city located in Maricopa County Arizona. Gila Bend has a 2024 population of 1,861. Gila Bend is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,891 in 2020.

The average household income in Gila Bend is $69,351 with a poverty rate of 36.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gila Bend is 39.9 years, 39.4 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Gila Bend Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gila Bend was:

  • White: 50.03%
  • Other race: 30.06%
  • Two or more races: 14.81%
  • Native American: 3.98%
  • Black or African American: 1.12%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Arizona
Land Area (mi²)
64.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
28.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.59% (-30)
The current population of Gila Bend, Arizona is 1,861 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,891.

Gila Bend, Arizona Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White89250.03%
Other race53630.06%
Two or more races26414.81%
Native American713.98%
Black or African American201.12%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gila Bend Population by Race

Gila Bend Population Pyramid 2024

Gila Bend Median Age

39.9

Total

39.4

Male

42.5

Female

Gila Bend Adults

There are 1,374 adults, (311 of whom are seniors) in Gila Bend.

Gila Bend Age Dependency

67.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Gila Bend Sex Ratio

Female74741.9%
Male1,03658.1%

Gila Bend Population by Age

Gila Bend Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7162.4962.737.3
Married3043.197624
Non Family3011.3854.845.2
Female694.0743.556.5
Male422.8354.845.2

3.14

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

62.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gila Bend Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gila Bend Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gila Bend Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.65%.

Gila Bend Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,466

Average Earnings

$51,488

Average Male

$25,343

Average Female

Gila Bend Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gila Bend Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gila Bend Language

33.33% of Gila Bend residents speak only English, while 66.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 65.67% of the population.

Gila Bend Language

Gila Bend Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,17329825.4%
Other53624445.52%
White40815738.48%
Multiple2647227.27%
Native7171100%
Black2020100%

36.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.05%

Male Poverty Rate

47.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gila Bend

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gila Bend is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gila Bend is Hispanic, with 25.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.73%.

Gila Bend Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.37%
High School26.38%
Some College16.09%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Gila Bend Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.68%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed39.16%
Female Unemployed0%

Gila Bend Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gila Bend Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gila Bend Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.0%

Male Marriage Rate

47.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Gila Bend Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gila Bend Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Gila Bend Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gila Bend Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

40

Number of Veterans

40

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Gila Bend Veterans by War

count

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Gila Bend Veterans by Age

count

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Gila Bend Veterans by Race

Gila Bend Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

55%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gila Bend Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Gila Bend Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gila Bend Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gila Bend Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.05%

Born in Gila Bend

72.85%

Native Born

27.15%

Foreign Born

17.33%

Non Citizen

9.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

72.85% of Gila Bend residents were born in the United States, with 52.05% having been born in Arizona. 17.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gila Bend Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,823-8-0.44%
20281,831-7-0.38%
20271,838-8-0.43%
20261,846-7-0.38%
20251,853-8-0.43%
20241,861-7-0.37%
20231,868-8-0.43%
20221,876-9-0.48%
20211,885-6-0.32%
20201,891-211-10.04%
20192,102150.72%
20182,08760.29%
20172,08180.39%
20162,073190.93%
20152,054261.28%
20142,028231.15%
20132,005251.26%
20121,980341.75%
20111,946241.25%
20101,92200%

Gila Bend Population by Year