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 (of Arizona's 15 counties) 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 2023, Gila County produced $2.3 billion in current-dollar total Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This GDP ranked 12th in the state (of Arizona's 15 counties) and accounted for 0.4% of the state total. From 2022 to 2023, Gila County real GDP fell 1.4%; for all Arizona, GDP grew 3.0%. Back in 2013, the total GDP of Gila County was $1.9 billion and ranked 11th in the state. The 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate for Gila County real GDP was -1.2%; the compound annual growth rate for the state was 3.5%.

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 2024, Gila County's retail sales were up 0.4%, following increases of 8.9% in 2021, 5.8% in 2022, and 9.3% in 2023. Gila County's restaurant & bar sales were up 0.3% in 2024, after growing 16.8% in 2021, 4.6% in 2022, and 11.2% in 2023. Hotel/motel receipts were down 5.9% in 2024 after growth of 4.3% in 2022 and 11.0% in 2023 (that followed 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 2024, bank deposits in Gila County (as of June 30) were down 0.5% from a year prior, after falling 7.6% in 2023. 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.