Gila County, Arizona

Gila County [ hi ː lə kaʊnti ] is a county in Arizona in the United States. The the county seat ( county seat ) is in Globe.

Geography

The County is located just southeast of the geographical center of Arizona and has an area of ​​12,421 square kilometers, of which 72 square kilometers of water. It is bordered clockwise to the County: Navajo County, Graham County, Pinal County, Maricopa County, Yavapai County and Coconino County.

Demographic data

2000 2010

According to the census of 2000, there were 51,335 people in Gila County. There were 20,140 households, and 14,098 families. The population density was 4 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 77.82 % White, 0.38 % African American, 12.92 % Native American, 0.43 % Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander residents from the and 6.59% from other races groups; 1.80% were descended from two or more races. 16.65% percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 20,140 households out of which 26.30% percent of children and adolescents under the age of 18 living with them. 55.10 % percent were married couples living together, 10.80% percent were single mothers, 30.00% percent were non-families. 25.80% of all households and 12.30% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 25.10 % under the age of 18, 6.40 % from 18 to 24, 22.30 % from 25 to 44 years, 26.40 % between 45 and 64 years and 19.80% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.

The median income for a household was $ 30,917, and the median income for a family was $ 36,593. Males have a median income of $ 31,579, women $ 22,315. The per capita income was $ 16,315. 17.40 % of the population and 12.60% of families are below the poverty line. 25.90% of them are under age 18 and 7.90% are 65 years or older.

Towns and villages

• Canyon Day
• Central Heights - Midland City
• Claypool
• Gisela
• Globe
• Hayden
• Miami
• Payson
• Peridot
• Pine
• San Carlos
• Star Valley
• Strawberry
• Tonto Basin
• Top -of -the- World
• Winkelman
• Young

Reserves

• Coconino National Forest ( partial)
• Tonto National Forest ( partial)

• Tonto National Monument
• Tonto Natural Bridge State Park