Population 53,795 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gila County
Household size in Gila County
| Period | Gila County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Gila County is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gila County
| Period | Gila County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Gila County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gila County
| Period | Gila County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Gila County (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arizona overall (12.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gila County
Renters in Gila County
| Period | Gila County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gila County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of Arizona's 15 counties, only two have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gila County
| Period | Gila County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gila County: 21.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gila County
| Period | Gila County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Gila County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arizona as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Only one other Arizona county has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gila County
| Period | Gila County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,086 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gila County costs $1,086 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $400 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gila County
Bachelor's degrees in Gila County
| Period | Gila County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gila County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gila County
| Period | Gila County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gila County is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gila County
| Period | Gila County | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Gila County: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gila County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gila County | 2.38 | 50.2 | 11.2% | 22.5% | 21.3% | 1983 | $1,086 | 18.5% | 90.2% | 6.6% |
| Catron County | 2.03 | 62.6 | 12.4% | 6.2% | 47.2% | 1986 | $728 | 36.0% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| La Paz County | 1.94 | 53.7 | 15.1% | 27.9% | 25.6% | 1984 | $868 | 14.7% | 85.4% | 9.4% |
| Riverside County | 3.34 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 30.9% | 8.4% | 1990 | $2,163 | 24.9% | 82.7% | 6.5% |
| Orange County | 3.03 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 43.6% | 6.6% | 1979 | $2,644 | 44.9% | 87.2% | 5.3% |
| Foard County | 2.17 | 49.1 | 2.5% | 24.0% | 29.9% | 1958 | $572 | 20.6% | 82.3% | 6.3% |
| Archer County | 2.54 | 44.7 | 8.7% | 15.5% | 11.4% | 1980 | $1,245 | 25.4% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Wichita County | 2.47 | 37.7 | 13.3% | 38.6% | 11.2% | 1972 | $1,105 | 25.8% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Clay County | 2.46 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 16.9% | 1980 | $813 | 22.0% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| Love County | 2.64 | 39.0 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 16.9% | 1986 | $937 | 16.2% | 85.9% | 5.1% |
| Bryan County | 2.59 | 38.1 | 13.4% | 36.2% | 11.1% | 1989 | $963 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gila County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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