Gila, NM Demographics

A map of Gila's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	209	61	57.1%	21.4%
White	98	203	26.8%	71.2%
Multiracial	59	14	16.1%	4.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	2.1%

Gila, New Mexico has an estimated population of 366, a large increase from the 285 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.1% Hispanic, 26.8% White, 16.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gila, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gila has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gila, that probability was 44.4% in 2020 and 57.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gila is ranked the 290th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 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 was ranked the 308th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gila's White Population

98 residents of Gila, or 26.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gila is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Gila ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gila's White population has declined by an estimated 51.7%. White residents' share of Gila's population has decreased from 71.2% to 26.8%.

Gila is more White than neighboring Redrock (0% White). Gila is less White than neighboring Cliff (83% White), Buckhorn (100% White), Little Walnut Village (80.1% White), and Silver City (43.1% White).

Gila's Black Population

0 residents of Gila, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gila is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Gila ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gila's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Gila's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gila is less Black than neighboring Silver City (0.7% Black).

Gila's Asian Population

0 residents of Gila, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gila is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Gila ranks 205th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Gila is less Asian than neighboring Silver City (2.1% Asian).

Gila's Hispanic Population

209 residents of Gila, or 57.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gila is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gila ranks 348th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gila's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 242.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Gila's population has increased from 21.4% to 57.1%.

Gila is more Hispanic than neighboring Cliff (13.2% Hispanic), Buckhorn (0% Hispanic), Redrock (0% Hispanic), Little Walnut Village (18.5% Hispanic), and Silver City (48.8% Hispanic).

Gila's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gila, 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 is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Gila ranks 257th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gila's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gila's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Gila is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silver City (0.5% Native American/Other).

Gila's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Gila, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gila is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gila ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gila's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 321.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Gila's population has increased from 4.9% to 16.1%.

Gila is more Multiracial than neighboring Cliff (3.8% Multiracial), Buckhorn (0% Multiracial), Redrock (0% Multiracial), Little Walnut Village (1.4% Multiracial), and Silver City (4.7% 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.