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The 2000 Census showed that Gila County had a population of 51,335 people. This represented 1% of the total population of Arizona, making it the state's 11th most populous county (out of 15 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Gila had a population of 52,199 people. This is an increase of 1.68% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201053,597+4.41%+2.68% since 2009
200952,199+1.68%-0.14% since 2008
200852,273+1.83% 
200752,231+1.75%+1.15% since 2006
200651,635+0.58%+1.42% since 2005
200550,914-0.82%+0.13% since 2004
200450,848-0.95%-0.11% since 2003
200350,906-0.84%-0.62% since 2002
200251,225-0.21%+0.12% since 2001
200151,165-0.33%-0.33% since 2000
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200051,335The Last Census

Gila County had 28,189 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Gila County has a total area<3> of 4,795 square miles [12,420 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (28.03 square miles [72.6 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Gila County had a population density of 10.77 people per square mile [4.16 people/km²], making it the state's 9th most densely populated county (out of 15 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Gila County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Gila and the state of Arizona.

Click here for the Gila County QuickFact (QF-04007).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Gila County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
PaysonQF-045370015,54713,62014.15%
GlobeQF-04280307,1577,486-4.39%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Gila County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
CoconinoQF-04005   N129,849116,32011.63%
GrahamQF-04009   SE37,04533,48910.62%
MaricopaQF-04013   W4,023,1323,072,14930.95%
NavajoQF-04017   N112,97597,47015.91%
PinalQF-04021   SW340,962179,72789.71%
YavapaiQF-04025   NW215,686167,51728.75%

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Census QuickFact for Gila County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Gila. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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