Gila County, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gila County, AZ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Arizona
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Gila County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,793 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11.2 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.15% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 52.3 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,641 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gila County grew by 3.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 53,793 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gila County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 29.1% of residents. That is 11.6 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,444 15.7% -6.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,170 15.2% -6.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,505 19.5% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,658 29.1% +11.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arizona, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Gila County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 49.7% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Gila County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Gila County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,283 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.51% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gila County is about 23% lower than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Gila County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $264,113 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,030 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gila County is about 21.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,030 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gila County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 112 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gila County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.8 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 112 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,463 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,853 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 373 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arizona:
La Paz County (10.3 min), Gila County (13.4 min), Greenlee County (13.9 min).
Slowest:
Pinal County (31.0 min), Maricopa County (23.1 min), Pima County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Gila County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Arizona.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Gila County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Gila County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arizona:
Coconino County (0.3), Pima County (0.3), Maricopa County (0.3).
Lowest:
La Paz County (0.2), Apache County (0.2), Yuma County (0.2).
Health
Gila County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Gila County | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.9% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arizona:
Greenlee County (0.8), Coconino County (0.8), Maricopa County (0.8).
Lowest:
Apache County (0.8), La Paz County (0.8), Navajo County (0.8).
Gila County, AZ Compared With Nearby Counties
Gila County, AZ is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 53,793 residents against a local median of 287,418. The measure that sets Gila County, AZ apart most is commute: 13.4 min, 34% below the local median of 20.2 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $62,283 against a local median of $74,475, 16% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Gila County, AZ is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 14.7 min on commute, so Gila County, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gila County, AZ has the lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gila County, AZ | 53,793 | $62,283 #4/5 | $264,113 #4/5 | 13.4 min #1/5 |
| Pinal County, AZ | 468,983 | $81,040 | $322,522 | 31.0 min |
| Graham County, AZ | 39,230 | $67,909 | $166,519 | 16.3 min |
| Navajo County, AZ | 105,853 | $54,424 | $291,956 | 17.2 min |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 4,540,439 | $89,727 | $441,684 | 23.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gila County, Arizona.
What is the population of Gila County, Arizona?
About 53,793 people live in Gila County, Arizona, in 23,641 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 52.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
How densely populated is Gila County, Arizona?
Averaged over its land area, Gila County, Arizona has 11 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 13% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Gila County, Arizona an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($264,113 against $62,283), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,030 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Gila County, Arizona?
Unemployment in Gila County, Arizona is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Gila County, Arizona have a college degree?
17.0% of adults in Gila County, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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