Gila Bend, Arizona

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Gila Bend /ˌhilə 'bɛnd/ (Spanish: Gila Ben, O'odham Pima: Hila Wi:n) is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 2,055.<ref name=popest2>Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (June 21 2006). Retrieved on November 15, 2006.</ref>

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Historical events
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Location of Gila Bend, Arizona, within Maricopa County

Gila Bend is located at 32°57′0″N, 112°43′29″W (32.950027, -112.724701)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 59.1 km² (22.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,980 people, 659 households, and 492 families residing in the town. The population density was 33.5/km² (86.7/mi²). There were 766 housing units at an average density of 13.0/km² (33.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 51.31% White, 1.31% Black or African American, 10.25% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 32.42% from other races, and 4.34% from two or more races. 52.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 659 households out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.51.

In the town the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,895, and the median income for a family was $30,403. Males had a median income of $25,284 versus $20,588 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,793. About 22.2% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 23.8% of those age 65 or over.

The band Los Lobos wrote a song called "The Road To Gila Bend" which appears on their 2006 release The Town and The City.