Gisela, AZ Demographics
A map of Gisela's Population by Race
Gisela, Arizona has an estimated population of 587, an increase from the 536 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gisela, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Gisela 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 Gisela, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Gisela is ranked the 267th 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). Gisela was ranked the 273rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Gisela's White Population
526 residents of Gisela, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gisela is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Gisela ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gisela's White population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Gisela's population has increased from 85.3% to 89.6%.
Gisela is more White than neighboring Deer Creek (78.5% White), Round Valley (78.4% White), Oxbow Estates (88.6% White), and Jakes Corner (84.7% White). Gisela is less White than neighboring Rye (100% White).
Gisela's Black Population
0 residents of Gisela, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gisela is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Gisela ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gisela's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gisela's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.
Gisela is less Black than neighboring Round Valley (0.3% Black).
Gisela's Asian Population
0 residents of Gisela, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gisela is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Gisela ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gisela's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gisela's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Gisela's Hispanic Population
42 residents of Gisela, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gisela is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gisela ranks 312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gisela's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Gisela's population has increased from 6.3% to 7.2%.
Gisela is more Hispanic than neighboring Rye (0% Hispanic). Gisela is less Hispanic than neighboring Deer Creek (9.5% Hispanic), Round Valley (12.2% Hispanic), Oxbow Estates (11.4% Hispanic), and Jakes Corner (15.3% Hispanic).
Gisela's Native American/Other Population
6 residents of Gisela, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gisela is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gisela ranks 219th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gisela's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gisela's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.0%.
Gisela is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rye (0% Native American/Other), Deer Creek (0% Native American/Other), Round Valley (0.2% Native American/Other), Oxbow Estates (0% Native American/Other), and Jakes Corner (0% Native American/Other).
Gisela's Multiracial Population
13 residents of Gisela, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gisela is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Gisela ranks 188th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Gisela's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Gisela's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.2%.
Gisela is more Multiracial than neighboring Rye (0% Multiracial), Oxbow Estates (0% Multiracial), and Jakes Corner (0% Multiracial). Gisela is less Multiracial than neighboring Deer Creek (12% Multiracial), and Round Valley (8.9% 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.