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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

27.6 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Gila County

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27.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Gila County in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 11.6 percent lower than the state average of 39.2 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 53,846.

87.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Gila County for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree5,06312.7
Regular high school diploma9,43323.7
GED or alternative credential1,9574.9
Some college, less than 1 year4,28410.8
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree8,02720.2
Associate's degree3,3428.4
Bachelor's degree4,78412
Master's degree2,2165.6
Professional school degree4101
Doctorate degree2240.6
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.