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Gila County, Arizona

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Key figures

StatisticGila County, Arizona ArizonaUnited States Rank
Total Population53,7957,378,838334,922,499965th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,986$79,964$80,7341896th of 3,221
Median Age51.139.038.9173rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.7%33.3%35.7%2225th of 3,222
Median Home Value$269,400$394,500$332,700786th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,030$1,543$1,413905th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.9%12.5%12.5%937th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.1%5.1%5.2%409th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile11.364.9n/a2597th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.6%13.0%14.1%1330th of 3,222
Life Expectancy70.7n/an/a2895th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.5%67.4%65.2%1039th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.925.426.42149th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.2%18.4%15.1%756th of 3,222
Uninsured16.0%n/an/a576th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.2%46.7%46.9%2180th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.0%n/an/a2624th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Gila County, Arizona

StatisticGila County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.4%52.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)18.0%31.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.5%4.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%3.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)9.8%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)9.2%3.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index57.261.961.4

Age in Gila County, Arizona

StatisticGila County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Median Age51.139.038.9
Under 18 %18.6%21.6%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.3%9.4%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.8%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.6%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.7%23.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %30.9%18.9%17.2%

Households and families in Gila County, Arizona

StatisticGila County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Households23,6452,856,081129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households60.8%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children20.8%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.6%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone32.5%27.5%28.7%
Never Married26.0%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gila County, Arizona

StatisticGila County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,047$42,503$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.7%13.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.9%16.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.6%18.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.7%11.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.9%12.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.7%29.0%28.2%
SNAP Households14.6%10.4%n/a

Housing in Gila County, Arizona

StatisticGila County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Housing Units32,7423,192,839143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.4%64.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.0%16.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate27.8%10.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.5%32.6%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.9%30.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,386$1,879n/a

Education in Gila County, Arizona

StatisticGila County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Less than High School9.5%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate32.4%23.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree39.3%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.7%20.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.0%13.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gila County, Arizona

StatisticGila County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Labour Force Participation47.2%60.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work66.8%66.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work2.3%1.7%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes53.6%25.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.5%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Gila County, Arizona

StatisticGila County, ArizonaArizonaUnited States
Born in State of Residence51.0%39.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.4%6.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.2%6.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home86.0%74.3%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.1%19.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.4%19.8%16.7%

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