Gila County, Arizona

Gila County's population as of Census 2020 was 53,272, down 0.6% from 2010. Gila County's population is expected to reach 56,044 in 2030 before declining to 54,931 in 2060, according to projections by Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity.

PERSONAL INCOME: In 2023, Gila County had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $52,984. This PCPI ranked 8th in the state and was 84.7% of the state average, $62,543, and 75.9% of the national average, $69,810. The 2023 PCPI reflected an increase of 5.4% from 2022. The 2022–2023 state change was 6.1% and the national change was 5.4%. In 2013, the PCPI of Gila County was $32,387 and ranked 6th in the state. The 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate of PCPI was 5%. The compound annual growth rate for the state was 5.4% and for the nation was 4.6%.

 
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT: In 2022, Gila County produced 2,246,148 in current-dollar total GDP*. This GDP ranked 13th in the state and accounted for 0.5% of the state total. In 2022, Gila County real GDP fell 2.9%; the 2021–2022 state change was 3.2%. (NOTE: Updated GDP spreadsheets coming soon!)

*GDP estimates are in thousands of dollars.

For more info on Gila County's personal income and GDP, check out the county's BEA Regional Fact Sheet (BEARFACTS)

MAJOR INDUSTRY SALES: In 2023, Gila County's retail sales were up 9.3%, following increases of 8.9% in 2021 and 5.8% in 2022. Gila County's restaurant & bar sales were up 11.2% in 2023, after growing 16.8% in 2021 and 4.6% in 2022. Hotel/motel receipts were up 11.0% in 2023 after growth of 4.3% in 2022 and record-high gains of 23.3%, 22.1%, and 33.8% in 2019, 2020, and 2021, respectively. Bucking statewide and nationwide trends, Gila County's restaurant & bar and hotel/motel industries did not decline in 2020, the first year of the COVID pandemic.

BANK DEPOSITS: In 2023, bank deposits in Gila County (as of June 30) were down 7.6% from a year prior. That followed growth of 17.4% in 2020, 3.9% in 2021, and 8.4% in 2022. Deposits in those years were helped along by stimulus payments and other COVID programs.

HOUSING MARKET DATA:  For the most recent housing market data and trends (median listing home price, median listing home price per square foot, median sold home price, sale-to-list price ratio, median days on market, and more) for Gila County, visit Gila County, AZ Real Estate Market.)

NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION: In 2023, permits were issued for 229 new single-family homes in Gila County, up from 201 in 2022, 196 in 2021, and 181 in 2020. New single-family residential permits in 2023 were at their highest level since 2005. For the most recent monthly data for the current year, click here.