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AZ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Gila Bend Unified District (4238)

Gila Bend, AZ 85337 • Maricopa County • 2 Operating Schools
(928) 683-2225
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,089
513 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,393
Overall Poverty Rate
33.56%
701 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.94%
44 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.76% (183 / 542 kids) 33.76% 2020 183 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 38.45% (218 / 567 kids) 38.45% 2021 218 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.21% (163 / 558 kids) 29.21% 2022 163 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.47% (58 / 554 kids) 10.47% 2023 58 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.94% (44 / 554 kids) 7.94% 2024 44 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 542 183 33.76% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 567 218 38.45% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 558 163 29.21% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 554 58 10.47% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 554 44 7.94% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,300
Median Gross Rent $1,089/mo
Owner-Occupied 557
Renter-Occupied 238
Owner-Occupied: 557 (70.1%) Renter-Occupied: 238 (29.9%)
Occupied 795

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 557 (70.1%)
Renter-Occupied 238 (29.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 795 households
73 (9.2%)
< $10k
40 (5%)
$10k-$14k
62 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
29 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
43 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
41 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
28 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
36 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
54 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
39 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
112 (14.1%)
$60k-$74k
59 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
14 (1.8%)
$100k-$124k
135 (17%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
30 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
73 (9.2%)
$10k-$14k
40 (5%)
$15k-$19k
62 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
29 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
43 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
41 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
28 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
36 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
54 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
39 (4.9%)
$60k-$74k
112 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
59 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
14 (1.8%)
$125k-$149k
135 (17%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
30 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 500 students
30 (6%)
1st
13 (2.6%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
15 (3%)
4th
31 (6.2%)
5th
31 (6.2%)
6th
100 (20%)
7th
31 (6.2%)
8th
74 (14.8%)
9th
74 (14.8%)
10th
87 (17.4%)
11th
14 (2.8%)
12th
1st Grade
30 (6%)
2nd Grade
13 (2.6%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
15 (3%)
5th Grade
31 (6.2%)
6th Grade
31 (6.2%)
7th Grade
100 (20%)
8th Grade
31 (6.2%)
9th Grade
74 (14.8%)
10th Grade
74 (14.8%)
11th Grade
87 (17.4%)
12th Grade
14 (2.8%)