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 2024, permits were issued for 149 new single-family homes in Gila County, down from 229 in 2023. New single-family residential permits in 2024 were at their lowest level since 2019; however, permits the year prior, in 2023, were at their highest level since 2005. For the most recent monthly data for the current year, click here. See downloadable spreadsheets below for current and historical annual building permit data.