Seal (Detail)
Location in the state of Arizona
Formed	1881
Seat	Globe
Area  - Total  - Water	12,421 km² (4,796 mi²) 73 km² (28 mi²) 0.58%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	51,335 4/km²
Official Website www.co.gila.az.us

Gila County is located in the central part of the state of Arizona. As of 2000 its population was 51,335. The county seat is Globe. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Gila_County_az_seal. ... Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Map_of_Arizona_highlighting_Gila_County. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Globe is a city located in Gila County, Arizona. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... Jump to: navigation, search Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... Jump to: navigation, search A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Governor Janet Napolitano (D) Senators John McCain (R) Jon Kyl (R) Official languages English Only State Area 295,254 km² (6th)  - Land 294,312 km²  - Water 942 km... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Globe is a city located in Gila County, Arizona. ...

Gila County contains parts of Fort Apache Indian Reservation and San Carlos Indian Reservation. Group of Apaches Apache is the collective name given to several culturally related tribes of Native Americans, aboriginal inhabitants of North America, who speak an Southern Athabaskan language. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 12,421 km² (4,796 mi²). 12,348 km² (4,768 mi²) of it is land and 73 km² (28 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.58% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 51,335 people, 20,140 households, and 14,098 families residing in the county. The population density is 4/km² (11/mi²). There are 28,189 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (6/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 77.82% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 12.92% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 6.59% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. 16.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jump to: navigation, search A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Jump to: navigation, search The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 20,140 households out of which 26.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% are married couples living together, 10.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% are non-families. 25.80% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 2.99. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the county the population is spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 22.30% from 25 to 44, 26.40% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $30,917, and the median income for a family is $36,593. Males have a median income of $31,579 versus $22,315 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,315. 17.40% of the population and 12.60% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.90% of those under the age of 18 and 7.90% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

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

	State of Arizona
Regions	North Central Arizona | Northern Arizona | Phoenix metropolitan area | Southern Arizona
Counties	Apache | Cochise | Coconino | Gila | Graham | Greenlee | La Paz | Maricopa | Mohave | Navajo | Pima | Pinal | Santa Cruz | Yavapai | Yuma
Largest cities	Gilbert | Glendale | Mesa | Peoria | Phoenix | Scottsdale | Tempe | Tucson