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Gila Bend, AZ Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Gila Bend is 1,965, which is 0.76% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 27.89% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Gila Bend population density is 35.49 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 57.56 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Gila Bend is white, which represent 91.30% of the total population. The average Gila Bend education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 1,965. #147

Population Growth Since 2000, #170

Gila Bend, AZ		-0.76%
Arizona		27.89%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #364

Gila Bend, AZ	35.49 per square mile
Arizona	57.56 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	1,794 (91.30%, #157)
Black:	18 (0.92%, #95)
Hispanic:	1,415 (72.01%, #29)
Asian:	9 (0.46%, #137)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	85 (4.33%, #161)
One Race, Other:	59 (3.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,344 (94.98%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	30 (2.12%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,821 (92.67%) out of the total population of 1,965 reported first ancestry.

	Gila Bend, AZ	% of the Total Population	Arizona	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.50%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.41%	0.47%
Danish	37	1.88%, see rank	0.67%	0.42%
Dutch	0	0.00%, see rank	1.39%	1.40%
English	34	1.73%, see rank	8.70%	8.02%
French	9	0.46%, see rank	2.96%	3.34%
German	72	3.66%, see rank	14.39%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.34%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.43%	0.46%
Irish	140	7.12%, see rank	9.50%	10.80%
Italian	73	3.72%, see rank	4.32%	5.52%
Norwegian	17	0.87%, see rank	1.75%	1.42%
Polish	0	0.00%, see rank	2.41%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.25%	0.44%
Russian	62	3.16%, see rank	0.81%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.86%	0.99%
Scottish	39	1.98%, see rank	1.84%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.51%	0.95%
Swedish	5	0.25%, see rank	1.54%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.31%
American	19	0.97%, see rank	5.21%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.64%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 963 (49.01%, see rank)

Females: 1,002 (50.99%, see rank)

Gila Bend, AZ	Male: 49.01% Female: 50.99%
Arizona	Male: 49.67% Female: 50.33%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Gila Bend, AZ	28.90 years old
Arizona	36.50 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Gila Bend, AZ	32.10 years old
Arizona	35.30 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Gila Bend, AZ	28.50 years old
Arizona	37.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Gila Bend, AZ	% of the Total Population	Arizona	U.S.
Under 5 years	211	10.74%, see rank	6.72%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	199	10.13%, see rank	6.92%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	162	8.24%, see rank	6.95%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	191	9.72%, see rank	6.93%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	141	7.18%, see rank	7.19%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	272	13.84%, see rank	13.33%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	219	11.15%, see rank	12.64%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	182	9.26%, see rank	12.81%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	171	8.70%, see rank	11.66%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	140	7.12%, see rank	8.52%	7.64%
75 to 84	51	2.60%, see rank	4.60%	4.25%
85 years and over	26	1.32%, see rank	1.73%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Gila Bend, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	1,061, 100%	4,284,776	209,056,129
Less Than High School	447, 42.13%, see rank	14.11%	13.67%
High School Graduate	249, 23.47%, see rank	24.51%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	213, 20.08%, see rank	34.29%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	140, 13.20%, see rank	17.13%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	12, 1.13%, see rank	9.97%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	11.32, see rank	13.50	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Gila Bend, AZ			Arizona		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	72	100.00%	0.00%	76.80%	23.20%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	308	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	93.55%	6.45%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	117	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	93.98%	6.02%	90.60%	9.40%
College	57	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	86.81%	13.19%	78.37%	21.63%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Gila Bend, AZ	Arizona	U.S.
Total Households	647, 100%	2,387,246	116,211,092
Average Household Size	3.04, see rank	2.69	2.63
1 Person Households	156, 24.11%, see rank	27.24%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	491, 75.89%, see rank	72.76%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	456, 70.48%, see rank	65.74%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.79, see rank	3.40	3.32
Married-Couple Family	322, 49.77%, see rank	47.63%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	191, 29.52%, see rank	34.26%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Gila Bend, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	1,393	see rank	5,211,077	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	690	100%, see rank	2,570,191	123,281,364
Never Married	210	30.43%, see rank	36.00%	35.77%
Married	386	55.94%, see rank	50.64%	52.04%
Widowed	32	4.64%, see rank	2.57%	2.57%
Divorced	62	8.99%, see rank	10.79%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	703	100%, see rank	2,640,886	129,692,771
Never Married	219	31.15%, see rank	28.84%	29.48%
Married	358	50.92%, see rank	48.81%	49.19%
Widowed	64	9.10%, see rank	8.48%	9.16%
Divorced	62	8.82%, see rank	13.87%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Gila Bend, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
Native	1,472	74.91%, see rank	86.53%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	1,074	54.66%, see rank	38.39%	58.73%
Born in Different State	368	18.73%, see rank	46.89%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	30	1.53%, see rank	1.25%	1.42%
Foreign Born	493	25.09%, see rank	13.47%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	125	6.36%, see rank	5.17%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	368	18.73%, see rank	8.29%	7.09%
Born In Europe	2	0.10%, see rank	1.26%	1.53%
Born In Asia	9	0.46%, see rank	2.43%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.37%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	482	24.53%, see rank	8.72%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.63%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Gila Bend, AZ	%	Arizona	U.S.
English	247	38.18%, see rank	73.10%	79.39%
Spanish	374	57.81%, see rank	19.32%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	2.92%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	2.13%	3.36%
Other	26	4.02%, see rank	2.53%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.