Gila Bend, AZ Demographics

A map of Gila Bend's Population by Race

Gila Bend, Arizona has an estimated population of 1,363, a large decrease from the 1,892 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.5% Hispanic, 24.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gila Bend, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gila Bend has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gila Bend, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gila Bend is ranked the 185th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gila Bend was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gila Bend's White Population

334 residents of Gila Bend, or 24.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gila Bend is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Gila Bend ranks 311th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gila Bend's White population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Gila Bend's population has increased from 19.4% to 24.5%.

Gila Bend is more White than neighboring Theba (0% White). Gila Bend is less White than neighboring Arlington (100% White), Goodyear (52.1% White), Buckeye (44.7% White), and Wintersburg (100% White).

Gila Bend's Black Population

0 residents of Gila Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gila Bend is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Gila Bend ranks 225th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gila Bend's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gila Bend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gila Bend is less Black than neighboring Goodyear (7.4% Black), and Buckeye (6.2% Black).

Gila Bend's Asian Population

0 residents of Gila Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gila Bend is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Gila Bend ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gila Bend's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gila Bend's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Gila Bend is less Asian than neighboring Goodyear (3.3% Asian), and Buckeye (1.6% Asian).

Gila Bend's Hispanic Population

1,029 residents of Gila Bend, or 75.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gila Bend is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gila Bend ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gila Bend's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Gila Bend's population has increased from 72.4% to 75.5%.

Gila Bend is more Hispanic than neighboring Arlington (0% Hispanic), Goodyear (31.7% Hispanic), Buckeye (41.8% Hispanic), and Wintersburg (0% Hispanic). Gila Bend is less Hispanic than neighboring Theba (100% Hispanic).

Gila Bend's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gila Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gila Bend is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gila Bend ranks 160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gila Bend's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gila Bend's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Gila Bend is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goodyear (2% Native American/Other), and Buckeye (1.6% Native American/Other).

Gila Bend's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gila Bend, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gila Bend is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Gila Bend ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gila Bend's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gila Bend's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Gila Bend is less Multiracial than neighboring Goodyear (3.5% Multiracial), and Buckeye (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.