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Demographic Profile

Gila County

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Table of Content

Snapshot

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Total Population
53419
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.02 %
Median Age
50.6 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
29.6 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
53419
Sex Ratio
99.8 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.4 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.02 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Gila County, AZ, exhibits minimal population growth, with a CAGR of just 0.02% over the past 13 years and a 1-year growth rate of 0.4%. The median age is relatively high at 50.6 years, indicating an aging population, with 29.6% over 65 years old, significantly above the state average of 18.1%. The age dependency ratio is also high at 96.1, suggesting a greater burden on the working-age population. Compared to other counties in Arizona, Gila County's demographic profile reflects a trend towards an older population, contrasting with younger counties like Maricopa and Yuma.

Dependency Rate
96.1 %
Median Age
50.6 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
29.6 %
Active Aging Index
184.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
58 %
Young Dependency Rate
38 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
22714
Married-couple Household
10458
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
1.19 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.83 %
Average Household Size
2.3 p
Average Family Size
2.92 p
Household with Children (%)
21.7 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
50.4 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
24.9 %
Now Married
51.8 %
Widowed
8.6 %
Divorced
14.7 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
90.4 %
Two or More Races
9.6 %
Non-White
30.7 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
19.2 %
White
37037
Black
389
Asian
383
Native American
8433
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
37037
Native US Citizen (%)
30.7 %
Born in Arizona (%)
52.3 %
Born in Other State (%)
44.2 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.1 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
56.4 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
16.8 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
69 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
27.9 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
3.1 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
88
Number of Adherents
17611
Adherents (% of Total Population)
33 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
23.1 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
7175
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
18.1 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 36986
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 33168
Median Income College Grads
$ 48939
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 65658
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
36.4 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
23.7 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 55242
Household Income (Median)
$ 69681
Per Capita Income
$ 29945
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
52.8 %
Gini Index
0.4389*
Poverty Rate
19.0 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov