Gisela, AZ

Census Place

2024 Population

587

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

62.3

12.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

39.2%

37.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$19,572

2024 Median Property Value

$186,100

Population & Diversity

Gisela, AZ is home to a population of 587 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (526 people) in Gisela, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 18 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Gisela, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gisela, AZ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gisela, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gisela, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
526 ± 196
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
24 ± 80
Other (Hispanic)
18 ± 28

7.16%

Hispanic Population

42 people

7.16% of the people in Gisela, AZ are hispanic (42 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gisela, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
491,277 ± 16,626 people
India
45,077 ± 5,197 people
Canada
39,505 ± 4,867 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 491,277 Arizona residents, followed by India with 45,077 and Canada with 39,505.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
76 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 36
Vietnam
14 ± 30

Gisela, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 4.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gisela, AZ.

Economy

The economy of Gisela, AZ employs 132 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gisela, AZ were Retail Trade (76 people), Construction (25 people), and Manufacturing (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($44,306).

Employment

Occupations

132

2024 Value

± 139

−24.1%

1 Year decline

± 177%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gisela, AZ declined at a rate of −24.1%, from 174 employees to 132 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gisela, AZ, are Production Occupations (88 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (15 people), and Management Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gisela, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

132

2024 Value

± 139

−24.1%

1 Year decline

± 177%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gisela, AZ declined at a rate of −24.1%, from 174 employees to 132 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gisela, AZ, are Retail Trade (76 people), Construction (25 people), and Manufacturing (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gisela, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Gisela, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,161

Median earning men ± $17,548

$53,542

Median earning women ± $44,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($44,306).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gisela, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.{{cite news |last1=Edmondson |first1=Catie |title=Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/us/politics/arizona-mark-kelly.html |access-date=2 December 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=4 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Pathé |first1=Simone |title=Arizona Governor to Appoint Martha McSally to McCain's Senate Seat |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2018/12/18/arizona-governor-to-appoint-martha-mcsally-to-mccains-senate-seat/ |website=Roll Call |publisher=FiscalNote |access-date=2 December 2020 |url-access=subscription|date=18 December 2018 |language=en}}

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gisela, AZ was $186,100 in 2024, which is 0.559 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $182,900 to $186,100, a 1.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Gisela, AZ is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gisela, AZ have an average commute time of 53.9 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Gisela, AZ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$186,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,773

$344

Median Property Taxes

±$140

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gisela, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gisela, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Gisela, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gisela, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$19,572

Median Household Income

± $10,425

344

Number of Households

± 144

The following chart displays the households in Gisela, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gisela, AZ is from Arizona.

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2024, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (58.3%)
Drove Alone (41.7%)

In 2024, 58.3% of workers in Gisela, AZ worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (41.7%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

53.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gisela, AZ have a longer commute time (53.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 32.7% of the workforce in Gisela, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gisela, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gisela, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gisela, AZ have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gisela, AZ (230 out of 587 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gisela, AZ is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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