Gila County, Arizona Population 2022
Gila County, Arizona's estimated population is 54,669 with a growth rate of 0.40% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gila County, Arizona is the 12th largest county in Arizona. The 2010 Population was 53,561 and has seen a growth of 2.07% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,021 | 0.00% | |
| 1900 | 4,973 | 2,952 | 146.07% |
| 1910 | 16,348 | 11,375 | 228.74% |
| 1920 | 25,678 | 9,330 | 57.07% |
| 1930 | 31,016 | 5,338 | 20.79% |
| 1940 | 23,867 | -7,149 | -23.05% |
| 1950 | 24,158 | 291 | 1.22% |
| 1960 | 25,745 | 1,587 | 6.57% |
| 1970 | 29,255 | 3,510 | 13.63% |
| 1980 | 37,080 | 7,825 | 26.75% |
| 1990 | 40,216 | 3,136 | 8.46% |
| 2010 | 53,561 | 13,345 | 33.18% |
| 2011 | 53,440 | -121 | -0.23% |
| 2012 | 52,994 | -446 | -0.83% |
| 2013 | 53,005 | 11 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 53,044 | 39 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 52,978 | -66 | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 53,356 | 378 | 0.71% |
| 2017 | 53,578 | 222 | 0.42% |
| 2018 | 53,801 | 223 | 0.42% |
| 2019 | 54,018 | 217 | 0.40% |
| 2020 | 54,235 | 217 | 0.40% |
| 2021 | 54,452 | 217 | 0.40% |
| 2022 | 54,669 | 217 | 0.40% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,844 | 74.00% |
| Black or African American | 391 | 0.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8,665 | 16.09% |
| Asian | 446 | 0.83% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 32 | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race | 1,814 | 3.37% |
| Two or More Races | 2,654 | 4.93% |
Gila County, Arizona Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,523 | 2.34 | 75.2 |
| Married | 10,302 | 2.85 | 86.9 |
| Male | 1,083 | 3.29 | 58.8 |
| Female | 2,687 | 3.68 | 58.6 |
| Non Family | 8,451 | 1.18 | 68.3 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,295 | 3.26% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,768 | 9.48% |
| High School Graduate | 11,390 | 28.66% |
| Some College | 12,311 | 30.98% |
| Associates Degree | 3,342 | 8.41% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,784 | 12.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,850 | 7.17% |
Gila County, Arizona Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 333 | 295 | 118 |
| Black | 299 | 211 | 82 |
| White | 27,469 | 25,285 | 6,336 |
| Other Race | 1,269 | 904 | 214 |
| Hispanic | 6,281 | 4,875 | 758 |
| 2+ Races | 1,446 | 1,320 | 173 |
| Native American | 4,839 | 3,506 | 258 |
| Islander | 32 | 32 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.44%.
$32,546
Average Earnings
$39,768
Average Male
$28,014
Average Female
Gila County, Arizona Language by Age
Gila County, Arizona Language
83.64% of Gila County, Arizona residents speak only English, while 16.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.18% of the population.
Gila County, Arizona Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 32 | 32 | 100.00% |
| Black | 317 | 206 | 64.98% |
| Native | 8,487 | 3,869 | 45.59% |
| Hispanic | 9,877 | 1,721 | 17.42% |
| White | 32,926 | 4,703 | 14.28% |
| Other | 120 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 2,624 | 674 | 25.69% |
20.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.79%
Male Poverty Rate
21.20%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Gila County, Arizona
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gila County, Arizona is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gila County, Arizona is Multiple, with 25.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.60%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.42%.
Gila County, Arizona Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Gila County, Arizona Married by Age and Sex
Gila County, Arizona 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 35-44.
Gila County, Arizona Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,903 | 14.58% |
| Black | 49 | 15.81% |
| Native American | 209 | 3.69% |
| Other Race | 48 | 3.44% |
| 2+ Races | 176 | 9.92% |
| Hispanic | 315 | 4.32% |
Gila County, Arizona Veterans by Education
7.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.60%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.6%
Labor Force Participation
43.6%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
54.03%
Born in Gila County, Arizona
96.73%
Native Born
3.27%
Foreign Born
1.60%
Non Citizen
1.67%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.73% of Gila County, Arizona residents were born in the United States, with 54.03% having been born in Arizona. 1.60% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990