Gila, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 314.
Males: 121  (38.6%)
Females: 193  (61.4%)
Median resident age:

46.6 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 88038.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,663
Gila:

$45,663
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,236

Gila CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,209
Gila:

$173,209
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $188,281; detached houses: $188,716
March 2022 cost of living index in Gila: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 54.5%
(88.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Gila, NM (2022)
    • 7740.7%Hispanic
    • 7338.6%White alone
    • 4724.9%Two or more races

Races in Gila detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Scottish (41.5%), German (23.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4550 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (114.5 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (146.0 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (206.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Cliff, NM (1.4 miles ),
Buckhorn, NM (3.0 miles),
Tyrone, NM (3.7 miles ),
Pinos Altos, NM (4.1 miles ),
Silver City, NM (4.7 miles ),
Trout Valley, NM (4.8 miles),
Rosedale, NM (4.9 miles ),
Lake Roberts, NM (4.9 miles)

Latitude: 32.97 N, Longitude: 108.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Gila, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gila, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

Gila-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 874% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 466.0 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 412.9 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 464.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from Gila center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 418.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 410.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gila:

  • Western New Mexico University (about 22 miles; Silver City, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 70 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 117 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 117 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • Cochise College (about 129 miles; Douglas, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,597)
  • Pima Community College (about 145 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 18,794)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 146 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)

Library in Gila:

  • GILA VALLEY LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,719; Location: 400 HIGHWAY 211; 4,527 books; 180 audio materials; 344 video materials; 37 state licensed databases)

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Notable locations in Gila: L C Ranch Headquarters Historic Site (A), Gila (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Gila: Gila Valley Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Duck Creek (A), Bear Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.5%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Gila:

Marital status in Gila, NM
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 5.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 88.3%

For population 25 years and over in Gila:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gila, NM (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,58713
Evangelical Protestant2,53027
Other1,75713
Mainline Protestant8737
None14,767-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Grant County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Grant County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Here:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Grant County:

8.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grant County:

7.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

19.6%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grant County:

16.1%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Gila:

  • KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gila:

  • KNFT-FM (102.9 FM; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • KNUW (95.3 FM; SANTA CLARA, NM; Owner: MEL-MIKE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • K212EH (90.3 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • K204BU (88.7 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KSCQ (92.9 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: PAUL D. HUNTER)
  • K204CE (88.7 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KJIK (100.7 FM; DUNCAN, AZ; Owner: WILLIAM S. KONOPNICKI)
  • KFMM (99.1 FM; THATCHER, AZ; Owner: WICK COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KPSA-FM (97.9 FM; LORDSBURG, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWRQ (102.3 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWCX-FM (104.9 FM; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KWNM (105.5 FM; HURLEY, NM; Owner: BBC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Gila:

  • K09IG (Channel 9; CLIFF, GILA, NM; Owner: CLIFF-GILA TV CLUB)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.6mTotal length
  • $202,000Total costs
  • 3,471Total average daily traffic
  • 647Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,253Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: K1KZ, Previous Call Sign: K1IYA, Licensee ID: L01179384, Grant Date: 08/17/2016, Expiration Date: 11/04/2026, Certifier: John S Thrower, Registrant: John S Thrower, Gila, NM 88038

  • Call Sign: KG5OQM, Licensee ID: L02041831, Grant Date: 07/27/2016, Expiration Date: 07/27/2026, Certifier: Stephen R Roethle, Registrant: Stephen R Roethle, Gila, NM 88038

  • Call Sign: KI5DLA, Licensee ID: L02246357, Grant Date: 02/26/2019, Expiration Date: 02/26/2029, Certifier: Michael E Ballas, Registrant: Michael E Ballas, Gila, NM 88038

  • Call Sign: KI5DLB, Licensee ID: L02246358, Grant Date: 02/26/2019, Expiration Date: 02/26/2029, Certifier: Sheree D Frederick, Registrant: Sheree D Frederick, Gila, NM 88038

  • Call Sign: KI5SLV, Licensee ID: L02501520, Grant Date: 11/12/2021, Expiration Date: 11/12/2031, Certifier: Clifford C Gilley, Registrant: Clifford C Gilley, Gila, NM 88038

  • Call Sign: KI5SLW, Licensee ID: L02501521, Grant Date: 11/12/2021, Expiration Date: 11/12/2031, Certifier: Hazel D Gilley, Registrant: Hazel D Gilley, Gila, NM 88038


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7788A, N7788A, N-7788A, Serial Number: 32685, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Steven L Mayer, 231 Hooker Loop #423, Gila, NM 88038
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/23/2018

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gila, NM
  • 71.2%Electricity
  • 28.8%Wood


Gila compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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