All Countries
Gila Bend, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,871
Population
29/sq mi density
$49,786
Median Income
$28,785 per capita
$120,400
Home Value
$221,769 Zillow
$1,089
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
1,963 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$49,786 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,400 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-7.2%
2,005 → 1,860
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.75%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+63.7%
$30,417 → $49,786
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.05%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Gila Bend across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
1,765
-95 from 2023 (1,860)
Projected Median Income 2030
$70,288
+$20,502 from 2023 ($49,786)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,005 | — | $30,417 | — |
| 2015 | 2,054 | +2.4% | $29,795 | -2% |
| 2017 | 2,081 | +1.3% | $29,771 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,102 | +1% | $30,273 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,887 | -10.2% | $42,022 | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 1,860 | -1.4% | $49,786 | +18.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.