County population in 2012: 53,144 (59% urban, 41% rural); it was 51,335 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 8,366 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 8,393 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 15,860 Renter-occupied apartments: 5,241 (it was 4,280 in 2000)
% of renters here:
21%
State:
34%
Land area: 4768 sq. mi. Water area: 28.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile
(low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gila County: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.1%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $957 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $624 (0.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.3%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.8% for Black residents, 25.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 24.1% for other race residents, 12.7% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 47 years old
(Males: 46 years old, Females: 48 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 52 years old, Black residents: 37 years old, American Indian residents: 26 years old, Asian residents: 48 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33 years old, Other race residents: 34 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
17.4%
Whole state:
13.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
8.7%
Whole state:
6.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gila County is $524 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $689 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $946 a month.
Churches in Gila County include: First Baptist Church of Miami (A), Maranatha Baptist Church (B), Trinity Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Seneca Lake (A), Deer Creek Tank (B), Deer Tank (C), Limestone Tank (D), Fred Tank (E), Detention Number One (F), Detention Number Two (G), Detention Number Three (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sycamore Wash (A), Pocket Creek (B), Champion Creek (C), Lewis Creek (D), Tank Creek (E), Rose Creek (F), West Webber Creek (G), Medicine Creek (H), Chalk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Gila County include: Upper Pinal Campground (1), Verde Wild River Area (2), Tonto National Monument (3), Seneca Lake Recreation Area (4), Horse Pasture Recreation Area (5), Jackson Butte Recreation Area (6), Windy Hill Recreation Site (7), Tonto Natural Bridge State Park (8), Cherry Flat Campground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,886 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,823 (46% naturalized citizens)
Gila County:
3.6%
Whole state:
12.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 327
1990 to 1994: 239
1985 to 1989: 172
1980 to 1984: 168
1975 to 1979: 67
1970 to 1974: 139
1970 to 1974: 157
1965 to 1969: 554
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.7%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 18,554
One, attached: 266
Two: 324
3 or 4: 628
5 to 9: 227
10 to 19: 106
20 or more: 221
Mobile homes: 7,195
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 668
Housing units in Gila County with a mortgage: 5,703 (459 second mortgage, 699 home equity loan, 25 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,371
Here:
51.5% with mortgage
State:
74.9% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.00%
Here
44.0%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 22,587 Total congregations: 74
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
LDS (Mormon) Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Assemblies of God
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents
7,525 (33.3%)
4,197 (18.6%)
4,166 (18.4%)
1,322 (5.9%)
1,317 (5.8%)
Congregations
7 (9.5%)
12 (16.2%)
11 (14.9%)
7 (9.5%)
4 (5.4%)
Name
United Methodist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Evangelical Free Church of America
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Other
Adherents
673 (3.0%)
478 (2.1%)
350 (1.5%)
297 (1.3%)
2,262 (10.0%)
Congregations
3 (4.1%)
2 (2.7%)
1 (1.4%)
3 (4.1%)
24 (32.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $16,221 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $427.53 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.35% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.92% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $21,763 Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 100.00% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $21,767 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.93% Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.12% Land in orchards: 134 acres
Tornado activity:
Gila County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 38.7 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/9/1966, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Gila County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/2/2005 at 11:12:57, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 69.2 miles away from the county center On 1/30/2005 at 11:37:50, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.9 miles away from the county center On 1/28/2005 at 22:37:07, a magnitude 3.9 (3.8 MW, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from the county center On 1/6/1998 at 08:36:46, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from Gila County center On 2/8/2005 at 09:41:50, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from the county center On 7/1/2005 at 17:41:06, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Arizona Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 18, 2010 to January 22, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1888): March 18, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1888, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
Arizona Water Wheel Fire, Incident Period: August 30, 2009 to September 5, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 31, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2835, Natural disaster type: Fire
Arizona Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 25, 2006 to August 4, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1660): September 7, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1660, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Arizona Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3241): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3241, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Arizona Edge Fire Complex, Incident Period: July 21, 2005 to July 24, 2005, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 22, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2570, Natural disaster type: Fire
Arizona Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 10, 2005 to February 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1586): April 14, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1586, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Arizona Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 28, 2004 to January 12, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1581): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1581, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Arizona Willow Fire, Incident Period: June 24, 2004 to July 13, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 28, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2523, Natural disaster type: Fire
Arizona Kinishba Fire, Incident Period: July 13, 2003 to July 22, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 14, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2478, Natural disaster type: Fire
Arizona Wildfires, Incident Period: June 18, 2002 to July 7, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1422): June 25, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1422, Natural disaster type: Fire
8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Gila County (18) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Fires: 6, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (53%)
Germany (10%)
Canada (5%)
United Kingdom (5%)
Other Northern Europe (3%)
Poland (2%)
Yugoslavia (2%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Gila County (%):
German (13%)
English (10%)
Irish (9%)
United States or American (8%)
Italian (3%)
French (except Basque) (2%)
Norwegian (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 13,383 (75%)
Carpooled: 2,600 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 43 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
Railroad: 12 (0%)
Motorcycle: 39 (0%)
Bicycle: 49 (0%)
Walked: 651 (4%)
Other means: 201 (1%)
Worked at home: 744 (4%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Gila County, Arizona in 2000:
387 people in nursing homes
253 people in state prisons
180 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
43 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
30 people in other nonhousehold living situations
26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
5 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
People in group quarters in Gila County, Arizona in 2010:
363 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
267 people in state prisons
126 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
38 people in residential treatment centers for adults
31 people in other noninstitutional facilities
30 people in workers’ group living quarters and job corps centers
29 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
16 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
15 people in group homes intended for adults
2 people in in-patient hospice facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,704.
9.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,989 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
9.51%
Arizona average:
8.20%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.84% relocated from other counties in Arizona ($34,038 average AGI)
3.67% relocated from other states ($21,951 average AGI)
Gila County:
3.67%
Arizona average:
6.09%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,030 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.15%
Arizona average:
5.96%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.49% relocated to other counties in Arizona ($27,958 average AGI)
2.65% relocated to other states ($12,072 average AGI)
Gila County:
2.65%
Arizona average:
3.88%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.1
Births per 1000 population in Gila County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population in Gila County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Gila County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,660 (9,981 aged, 1,679 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 125.7. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 226.2. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 167.6
Other - 58.7
Household type by relationship:
Households: 52,680
In family households: 43,431 (10,190 male householders, 4,104 female householders)
10,694 spouses, 12,418 children (11,161 natural, 413 adopted, 844 stepchildren), 2,456 grandchildren, 502 brothers or sisters, 426 parents, 777 other relatives, 1,468 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 9,249 (3,857 male householders (3,136 living alone)), 3,849 female householders (3,303 living alone)), 1,543 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 917 (774 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 7,808 2-persons, 2,479 3-persons, 1,819 4-persons, 1,148 5-persons, 550 6-persons, 490 7-or-more-persons.
81.8% of residents of Gila County speak English at home.
9.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
6.6% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $584,096,000 ($11359 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $10,201,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $187,722,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $85,498,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,076,000 Federal grants: $148,207,000 Federal procurement contracts: $134,462,000 ($881,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $23,131,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,253,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $18,526,000 Federal Government insurance: $46,632,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,608
Here:
70 per 1000 residents
State:
78 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 3,358
Here:
65 per 1000 residents
State:
37 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +280
Here:
+5 per 1000 residents
State:
+28 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -129
Here:
-2 per 1000 residents
State:
+69 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Gila County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.82 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.2
State:
5.7
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
3.7
Year house built
2005 or later: 472
2000 to 2004: 1,324
1990 to 1999: 6,305
1980 to 1989: 6,917
1970 to 1979: 6,886
1960 to 1969: 2,555
1950 to 1959: 2,825
1940 to 1949: 1,003
1939 or earlier: 2,286
Rooms in houses/apartments in Gila County, Arizona
55% of Gila County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Arizona.
Gila County:
54.9%
State average:
46.0%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 25942
Northeast: 2830
Midwest: 8448
South: 4670
West: 7393
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $96,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Gila County
47.0 years
35.0 years
(47.1%)
(52.9%)
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