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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 53,597 | +4.41% | +2.68% since 2009 |
2009 | 52,199 | +1.68% | -0.14% since 2008 |
2008 | 52,273 | +1.83% | |
2007 | 52,231 | +1.75% | +1.15% since 2006 |
2006 | 51,635 | +0.58% | +1.42% since 2005 |
2005 | 50,914 | -0.82% | +0.13% since 2004 |
2004 | 50,848 | -0.95% | -0.11% since 2003 |
2003 | 50,906 | -0.84% | -0.62% since 2002 |
2002 | 51,225 | -0.21% | +0.12% since 2001 |
2001 | 51,165 | -0.33% | -0.33% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 51,335 | The 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:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Gila County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Coconino | QF-04005 | N | 129,849 | 116,320 | 11.63% |
Graham | QF-04009 | SE | 37,045 | 33,489 | 10.62% |
Maricopa | QF-04013 | W | 4,023,132 | 3,072,149 | 30.95% |
Navajo | QF-04017 | N | 112,975 | 97,470 | 15.91% |
Pinal | QF-04021 | SW | 340,962 | 179,727 | 89.71% |
Yavapai | QF-04025 | NW | 215,686 | 167,517 | 28.75% |
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