Gila Bend Town, Arizona

Gila Bend Town is a town located in Maricopa County, Arizona, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. Gila Bend Town had an official population of 1980 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the town is 1831, giving it the 132nd largest population among Arizona. The town extends throughout a territory of 22.83 mi˛ (59.13 sq km ), giving it the 67th largest by total area among Arizona.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1980 people in the town, organized into 659 households, and 492 families residing in the town. The population density was 86.7 people per square mile (33.48/km˛), making it the 56th least densely populated town in Arizona. There were 766 housing units at an average density of 33.6 per square mile (12.97/km˛). The average household size was 3 and the average family size was 3.51. In the town the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 94.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 92.7 females. The median age is 29.3 years, The median age of males was 29.3 years, for females the median age was 29.4 years. The racial makeup of the town was 1016 White, 26 Black or African American, 203 American Indian, 7 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 86 from two or more races and 642 Ohter races.

Gila Bend town Arizona Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gila Bend town Arizona School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gila Bend Town Arizona GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $26895, it is 83rd poorest town by median household income in Arizona. The median income for a family in the town was $30403, making it the 74th lowest town by median family income in Arizona. The per capita income for the town was $10793, making it the 78th lowest town by per capita income in Arizona. The median income was $16125, Median income for males is $19698, compared with $11486 for females.

In 2000, 553 pupils and students, of which 280 are male and 273 are female, 27.93% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 25 nursery or pri school, 30 kindergarten, 305 elementary school, 161 high school and 32 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1980
April 2000 Estimate2049
July 2000 Estimate1997
July 2001 Estimate1967
July 2002 Estimate1932
July 2003 Estimate1888
July 2004 Estimate1843
July 2005 Estimate1813
July 2006 Estimate1803
July 2007 Estimate1821
July 2008 Estimate1831
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school131225
Kindergarten131730
Elementary school158147305
High school8180161
College or graduate school151732
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gila Bend town, Arizona$26895$30403$10793
Maricopa County, Arizona$45358$51827$22251
Arizona, United States$40558$46723$20275
United States$41994$50046$21587