Living in Gila, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gila · Census data 2020–2024
Gila has 366 residents with a median age of 61.6. .
Gila is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gila at a glance
- Population
- 366
- Median age
- 61.6State: 39.4
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
Is Gila a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 30.3%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Housing in Gila: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.84
Gila demographics
- Population
- 366
- Median age
- 61.6
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gila ›
Education in Gila
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Gila have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gila
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Gila vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gila | 366 | — | — | — |
| Cliff | 106 | $47,969 | $220,800 | — |
| Little Walnut Village | 1,445 | $125,175 | $292,700 | — |
| Silver City | 9,536 | $38,711 | $182,100 | $866 |
| Tyrone | 814 | $47,031 | $166,100 | — |
| Arenas Valley | 1,247 | $44,300 | $189,900 | — |
| Santa Clara | 1,809 | $57,898 | $141,500 | $543 |
| Bayard | 2,057 | $34,477 | $117,700 | $716 |
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Is Gila, NM a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 30.3%.
What is the median age in Gila?
The median age in Gila is 61.6 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Gila?
The unemployment rate in Gila is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gila?
15.6% of adults in Gila have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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