Gila County, AZ

County in Arizona, West · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gila County, AZ is a county in Arizona with a population of 53,476 (969th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 361st of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,036th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,503rd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,311th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,242nd of 3,094).

Population
53,476
969th highest of 3,094
Density
11.2
2,489th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.26%
1,792nd highest of 3,094
Area
4,758
89th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Arizona

At a glance

Median household income
$61,986
1,862nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$269,400
782nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,030
900th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.1%
1,352nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.9%
853rd highest of 3,094
College degree
18.7%
2,126th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
32.2%
2,552nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.2%
747th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,059th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
82.2%
2,503rd highest of 3,094
Climate
60.4°F average
44°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +37.6
68.4% Republican, 30.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 361st of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year3,190
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    798th of 3,050
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)21.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,036th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,034th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,341st of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,319th of 2,916
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)4.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,616th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,653rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,478th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,503rd of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$269,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,311th of 3,092
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,148th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)16.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,242nd of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,030
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,190th of 3,090
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,126th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,543
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,092nd of 3,050
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,811th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$61,986
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,862nd of 3,093

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Neosho County, KS83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18
  2. San Juan County, NM81% similar
  3. Sumner County, KS80% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  4. San Juan County, UT80% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  5. Hidalgo County, NM79% similar
    Compared on 14 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Gila County, AZ?
Gila County, AZ has a population of 53,476, 969th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gila County, AZ rank best at?
Among US counties, Gila County, AZ ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 361st of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,036th of 3,094).
Where does Gila County, AZ rank worst?
Gila County, AZ ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,503rd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,311th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,242nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gila County, AZ?
Rankodex ranks Gila County, AZ on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics