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Gila County, Arizona

Gila County, Arizona · ZIP 85135, 85192, 85501

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 54,073 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 23,253Households
  • $59,089Median household income
  • $247,000Median home value
  • 49Towns with a page
  • 13ZIP codes

Gila County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+3.8%
51k52k53k54k2000: 51,33520002010: 53,59720102020: 53,272202051,33553,272
Population of Gila County at each census
CensusPopulation
200051,335
201053,597
202053,272

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Gila County
Under $50k41.9%
$50k to $100k35.2%
$100k to $150k13.1%
$150k to $200k5.3%
$200k and over4.4%

Median household income $59,089 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Gila County
Owner occupied
17,944 units
Renter occupied
5,309 units
Vacancy rate
28.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Gila County2023
Health care and social assistance2,919
Accommodation and food services2,149
Retail trade2,060
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction1,792
Construction808
Arts, entertainment, and recreation673
Other services (except public administration)359
Professional, scientific, and technical services321

12,495 employees in 1,065 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Gila County compared with its state
Gila County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureGila CountyArizona
Population53,6107,268,175
Median household income$59,089$76,872
Median age51.438.8
Median home value$247,000$358,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.8%32.6%
Foreign-born residents3.4%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes77.2%67.0%
Mean commute to work21.2 minutes25.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Gila County49 with a page · sort by any column

Type
PaysonTown16,76219.3 sq mi
GlobeCity7,17618.2 sq mi
San CarlosCensus designated place4,7698.58 sq mi
Central Heights-Midland CityCensus designated place2,6781.94 sq mi
Star ValleyTown2,54736.1 sq mi
PineCensus designated place1,89932.4 sq mi
Tonto BasinCensus designated place1,59332.1 sq mi
MiamiTown1,5310.89 sq mi
Canyon DayCensus designated place1,4265.20 sq mi
Mesa del CaballoCensus designated place1,1880.32 sq mi
PeridotCensus designated place1,1415.46 sq mi
ClaypoolCensus designated place1,1341.27 sq mi
Six Shooter CanyonCensus designated place9662.96 sq mi
StrawberryCensus designated place88111.5 sq mi
GiselaCensus designated place7812.86 sq mi
Roosevelt EstatesCensus designated place6544.81 sq mi
HaydenTown5131.27 sq mi
Round ValleyCensus designated place5034.79 sq mi
Icehouse CanyonCensus designated place4734.85 sq mi
Cedar CreekCensus designated place45717.0 sq mi
PinalCensus designated place4320.42 sq mi
WheatfieldsCensus designated place4098.06 sq mi
East GlobeCensus designated place2963.38 sq mi
CarrizoCensus designated place2839.03 sq mi
Dripping SpringsCensus designated place2776.73 sq mi
YoungCensus designated place26947.8 sq mi
Deer CreekCensus designated place2011.83 sq mi
CutterCensus designated place1890.83 sq mi
Jakes CornerCensus designated place1891.42 sq mi
East Verde EstatesCensus designated place1822.50 sq mi
Freedom AcresCensus designated place1441.75 sq mi
Whispering PinesCensus designated place1410.43 sq mi
Copper HillCensus designated place1307.35 sq mi
Mead RanchCensus designated place1210.60 sq mi
Beaver ValleyCensus designated place1051.50 sq mi
Tonto VillageCensus designated place1000.33 sq mi
Christopher CreekCensus designated place833.14 sq mi
Oxbow EstatesCensus designated place810.49 sq mi
Kohls RanchCensus designated place741.18 sq mi
Flowing SpringsCensus designated place501.71 sq mi
Haigler CreekCensus designated place291.61 sq mi
Hunter CreekCensus designated place232.20 sq mi
RyeCensus designated place220.51 sq mi
Geronimo EstatesCensus designated place191.38 sq mi
Washington ParkCensus designated place162.62 sq mi
Rock HouseCensus designated place80.61 sq mi
Bear FlatCensus designated place00.16 sq mi
El CapitanCensus designated place06.09 sq mi
RooseveltCensus designated place02.69 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 04 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 04, retrieved November 14, 2026.