Gila Bend, AZ Demographics

A map of Gila Bend's Population by Race

Gila Bend, Arizona had a population of 1,892 in 2020. It was 19.4% White, 0.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 72.4% Hispanic, 5.7% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gila Bend, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 467 places in Arizona, Gila Bend is the 150th most populous. 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's White Population

367 residents of Gila Bend identify as White, or 19.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Gila Bend considerably less than the White share of the population of Arizona (53.4% White). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Gila Bend is ranked #311 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gila Bend is more White than neighboring Theba (2.7% White). Gila Bend is less White than neighboring Arlington (52.7% White), Goodyear (52.2% White), Buckeye (47.1% White), and Wintersburg (70.6% White).

Gila Bend's Black Population

7 residents of Gila Bend identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gila Bend roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arizona (4.4% Black). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Gila Bend is ranked #201 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gila Bend is more Black than neighboring Theba (0% Black), and Wintersburg (0% Black). Gila Bend is less Black than neighboring Arlington (2.7% Black), Goodyear (7.2% Black), and Buckeye (6.8% Black).

Gila Bend's Asian Population

14 residents of Gila Bend identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gila Bend roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arizona (3.5% Asian). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Gila Bend is ranked #151 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gila Bend is more Asian than neighboring Theba (0% Asian), and Wintersburg (0% Asian). Gila Bend is less Asian than neighboring Goodyear (3.9% Asian), and Buckeye (1.6% Asian).

Gila Bend's Hispanic Population

1,369 residents of Gila Bend identify as Hispanic, or 72.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gila Bend considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Arizona (30.7% Hispanic). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Gila Bend is ranked #30 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gila Bend is more Hispanic than neighboring Arlington (34.7% Hispanic), Goodyear (30.7% Hispanic), Buckeye (38.9% Hispanic), and Wintersburg (27.5% Hispanic). Gila Bend is less Hispanic than neighboring Theba (92.8% Hispanic).

Gila Bend's Native American/Other Population

108 residents of Gila Bend identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gila Bend roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arizona (4.3% Native American/Other). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Gila Bend is ranked #160 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gila Bend is more Native American/Other than neighboring Theba (0% Native American/Other), Arlington (0% Native American/Other), Goodyear (1.7% Native American/Other), Buckeye (1.8% Native American/Other), and Wintersburg (2% Native American/Other).

Gila Bend's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Gila Bend identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gila Bend roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arizona (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 467 places in Arizona, Gila Bend is ranked #340 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gila Bend is more Multiracial than neighboring Wintersburg (0% Multiracial). Gila Bend is less Multiracial than neighboring Theba (4.5% Multiracial), Arlington (9.3% Multiracial), Goodyear (4.2% Multiracial), and Buckeye (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.