Southern Gila County Economic Development Corporation

About SGCEDC

 

The Southern Gila County Economic Development Corporation is dedicated to the economic diversification and enhanced quality-of-life of Southern Gila County. The area has a unique and fascinating history, and a tremendous future—led by professionals and volunteers dedicated to capitalizing upon the region’s advantages as a great place to live, work and play. SGCEDC is led by a sixteen member board and anexecutive director working to implement the corporation’s community and economic development activities. SGCEDC is supported by local city and county government as well as area businesses that are dedicated to the long-term prosperity of the region.

The Economy of Southern Gila County Employment in Southern Gila County has consistently grown over the past 50 years. A key component of the area’s economy is mining—primarily copper with some gems such as peridot and turquoise.

Need photo depicting one of SGC's main industries/businesses.

Need photo depicting one of SGC’s main industries/businesses.

The leading employment sector in southern Gila County is agriculture/forestry/fishing and hunting and mining which employs over 20% of the population. Although employment related directly to mining has declined from previous decades, it remains a vital staple of the local economy. Southern Gila County is home to one of only three smelters in the entire United States. This processing facility is key to the entire copper mining industry in Arizona and the southwest. Services related jobs represent over 50% of the county’s economy. In terms of a percentage increase, the fastest growing sectors of the local economy include agriculture/forestry/fishing, wholesale trade, and education/healthcare/social assistance. Major employers in Southern Gila County include Freeport-McMoRan, Capstone, BHP, Cobre Valley Medical Center, Globe School District and Gila Community College. In total, 19,328 people live in southern Gila County. The City of Globe is the county seat, and the largest city in the county. The City of Globe had a 2012 population estimate of 7,457. The Town of Miami had a 2010 census population of 1,837. The 2012 population estimate for the Town of Winkelman is 348. A primary portion of the San Carlos Apache Reservation is also located in southern Gila County. County History

Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum

The county was formed from parts of Maricopa County and Pinal County on February 8, 1881. The boundary was then extended eastward to the San Carlos River by public petition in 1889. The original county seat was the mining community of Globe City, now Globe, Arizona. County Geography Gila County has a total area of 4,795 square miles. The City of Globe is at 3,510 feet above sea level. Geographically, southern Gila County is in the very center of the state of Arizona. Three major travel routes intersect in the heart of southern Gila County, US Hwy 60, US Hwy 70 and US Hwy 77. According to Arizona’s Department of Transportation the Annual Average Daily Traffic Count through Globe on Hwy 60 was over 16,500 in 2009. Climate Southern Gila County has a semi-arid climate, characterized by hot summers and moderate to warm winters. Globe’s arid climate is somewhat tempered by its elevation, leading to slightly cooler temperatures and slightly more precipitation than Phoenix or Yuma. Summers in Globe are hot, with daytime highs generally between 90 °F (32 °C) and 100 °F (38 °C). High temperatures topping 100 °F (38 °C) are not uncommon in July and August for Globe. Summertime lows are generally right around 65 °F (18 °C). Wintertime highs usually average between 55 °F (13 °C) and 65 °F (18 °C), and lows tend to be right at or above freezing (32 °F/0 °C). The all-time highest recorded temperature in Globe is 111 °F (44 °C), and it occurred on both June 27, 1990, and July 29, 1995. The lowest recorded temperature in the city is 12 °F (−11 °C), which occurred the same year the first time the record high was reached—December 23, 1990. Overall, residents and businesses in southern Gila County have the lowest utility bills in the state. The summers are 10 -15 degrees cooler than the Phoenix area desert floor and the winters are milder with temperatures as much as 20 degrees warmer than the mountains and high desert plateau of Arizona.

Southern Gila County by the Numbers

Population  2000-2012
  Globe-Miami CCD, Gila Co, AZ U.S.
Population (2012) 19,328 309,138,711
Population (2000) 19,090 281,421,906
 
Age & Gender Distribution 2012
  Globe-Miami CCD, Gila Co, AZ U.S.
Total Population 19,328 309,138,711
Under 5 years ˙1,075 20,137,884
5 to 9 years ˙1,178 20,311,310
10 to 14 years 1,098 20,647,280
15 to 19 years 1,446 21,930,781
20 to 24 years ˙998 21,775,439
25 to 29 years ˙873 21,107,848
30 to 34 years 755 20,076,442
35 to 39 years ˙1,174 20,090,924
40 to 44 years 967 21,136,581
45 to 49 years 1,218 22,432,320
50 to 54 years 1,500 22,214,659
55 to 59 years 1,634 19,680,816
60 to 64 years 1,439 16,924,986
65 to 69 years 1,284 12,581,125
70 to 74 years ˙915 9,430,936
75 to 79 years ˙668 7,378,592
80 to 84 years ˙425 5,768,656
85 years and over ˙681 5,512,132
Total Female 9,741 157,119,912
Total Male 9,587 152,018,799

 

Employment by Occupation2012
  Globe-Miami CCD, Gila Co, AZ U.S.
Civilian employed population > 16 years 7,138 141,996,548
Management, professional, & related 1,883 50,976,044
Service 1,707 25,311,187
Sales and office 1,536 35,338,663
Farming, fishing, and forestry ¨64 1,031,520
Construction, extraction, maint., & repair ˙1,155 12,154,742
Production, transportation, & material moving ˙793 17,184,392
Percent of Total    
Management, professional, & related 26.4% 35.9%
Service 23.9% 17.8%
Sales and office 21.5% 24.9%
Farming, fishing, and forestry ¨0.9% 0.7%
Construction, extraction, maint., & repair ˙16.2% 8.6%
Production, transportation, & material moving ˙11.1% 12.1%
 Employment by Industry 2012
  Globe-Miami CCD, Gila Co, AZ U.S.
Civilian employed population > 16 years 7,138 141,996,548
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining 1,480 2,699,250
Construction ˙319 9,221,878
Manufacturing ˙194 15,079,996
Wholesale trade ¨24 4,018,762
Retail trade ˙739 16,422,596
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities   ˙548 7,096,633
Information ¨44 3,139,327
Finance and insurance, and real estate ˙175 9,574,851
Prof., scientific, mgmt., admin., & waste mgmt. ˙371 15,141,136
Education, health care, & social assistance ˙1,642 32,513,621
Arts, entertain., rec., accomodation, & food ˙801 13,039,332
Other services, except public administration ˙236 7,027,803
Public administration ˙565 7,021,363

 

Labor Participation Characteristics 2012
  Globe-Miami CCD, Gila Co, AZ U.S.
Population 16 to 64 11,663 203,138,612
WEEKS WORKED PER YEAR:
Worked 50 to 52 weeks 5,493 112,633,322
Worked 27 to 49 weeks ˙1,079 21,998,929
Worked 1 to 26 weeks ˙994 19,197,525
Did not work 4,097 49,308,836
HOURS WORKED PER WEEK:
Worked 35 or more hours per week 6,015 117,486,564
Worked 15 to 34 hours per week 1,327 29,123,421
Worked 1 to 14 hours per week ˙224 7,219,791
Did not work 4,097 49,308,836
Mean usual hours worked for workers 39.2 38.5
Percent of Total    
WEEKS WORKED PER YEAR:
Worked 50 to 52 weeks 47.1% 55.4%
Worked 27 to 49 weeks 9.3% 10.8%
Worked 1 to 26 weeks ˙8.5% 9.5%
Did not work ˙35.1% 24.3%
HOURS WORKED PER WEEK:
Worked 35 or more hours per week 51.6% 57.8%
Worked 15 to 34 hours per week 11.4% 14.3%
Worked 1 to 14 hours per week 1.9% 3.6%
Did not work ˙35.1% 24.3%
 Household Income Distribution 2012
  Globe-Miami CCD, Gila Co, AZ U.S.
Per Capita Income (2012 $s) $19,679 $28,051
Median Household Income^ (2012 $s) $36,184 $53,046
Total Households 7,368 115,226,802
Less than $10,000 ˙919 8,272,970
$10,000 to $14,999 ˙605 6,260,673
$15,000 to $24,999 ˙1,133 12,309,201
$25,000 to $34,999 ˙973 11,939,777
$35,000 to $49,999 ˙887 15,779,346
$50,000 to $74,999 1,410 20,929,952
$75,000 to $99,999 ˙783 14,110,448
$100,000 to $149,999 ˙575 14,768,587
$150,000 to $199,999 ¨58 5,510,639
$200,000 or more ¨25 5,345,209
Percent of Total    
Less than $10,000 ˙12.5% 7.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 ˙8.2% 5.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 ˙15.4% 10.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 ˙13.2% 10.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 ˙12.0% 13.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.1% 18.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 ˙10.6% 12.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 ˙7.8% 12.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 ¨0.8% 4.8%
$200,000 or more ¨0.3% 4.6%
 Number of Households Receiving Earnings, by Source 2012
  Globe-Miami CCD, Gila Co, AZ U.S.
Total households: 7,368 115,226,802
Labor earnings 4,619 90,674,480
Social Security (SS) 3,220 32,660,129
Retirement income 2,292 20,291,143
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ˙364 5,271,043
Cash public assistance income ˙116 3,132,921
Food Stamp/SNAP ˙1,189 13,180,710
Percent of Total^    
Labor earnings 62.7% 78.7%
Social Security (SS) 43.7% 28.3%
Retirement income 31.1% 17.6%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ˙4.9% 4.6%
Cash public assistance income ˙1.6% 2.7%
Food Stamp/SNAP ˙16.1% 11.4%
 Mean Annual Household Earnings by Source 2012
  Globe-Miami CCD, Gila Co, AZ U.S.
Mean earnings $49,728 $74,373
Mean Social Security income $16,026 $16,727
Mean retirement income ˙$19,161 $23,126
Mean Supplemental Security Income ˙$8,519 $8,912
Mean cash public assistance income ¨$5,775 $3,807
 Educational Attainment 2012
  Globe-Miami CCD, Gila Co, AZ U.S.
Total Population 25 yrs or older 13,533 204,336,017
No high school degree 2,263 29,179,819
High school graduate 11,270 175,156,198
Associates degree ˙1,047 15,736,009
Bachelor’s degree or higher 2,048 58,205,022
Bachelor’s degree 1,132 36,529,875
Graduate or professional ˙916 21,675,147
Percent of Total    
No high school degree 16.7% 14.3%
High school graduate 83.3% 85.7%
Associates degree ˙7.7% 7.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 15.1% 28.5%
Bachelor’s degree 8.4% 17.9%
Graduate or professional ˙6.8% 10.6%
 Housing Characteristics 2012
  Globe-Miami CCD, Gila Co, AZ U.S.
Total Housing Units 9,168 131,642,457
Occupied 7,368 115,226,802
Vacant 1,800 16,415,655
For rent ˙193 3,294,653
Rented, not occupied ¨0 601,367
For sale only ¨152 1,815,473
Sold, not occupied ¨9 601,171
For seasonal, recreational, occasional use ˙624 5,014,560
For migrant workers ¨0 34,579
Other vacant ˙822 5,053,852
Year Built
Built 2005 or later ¨0 382,680
Built 2000 to 2004 ˙580 18,670,035
Built 1990 to 1999 ˙1,091 18,378,750
Built 1980 to 1989 1,275 18,413,257
Built 1970 to 1979 1,829 21,175,542
Built 1960 to 1969 ˙1,007 14,705,468
Built 1959 or earlier 3,386 39,916,725
Median year structure built^ 1971 1975
Percent of Total    
Occupancy
Occupied 80.4% 87.5%
Vacant 19.6% 12.5%
 Housing Costs as a Percent of Household Income 2012
  Globe-Miami CCD, Gila Co, AZ U.S.
Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage 2,683 50,671,257
Monthly cost <15% of household income ˙699 8,867,877
Monthly cost >30% of household income ˙750 18,547,302
Specified renter-occupied units 1,895 39,742,141
Gross rent <15% of household income ˙296 4,301,702
Gross rent >30% of household income ˙999 19,122,981
Median monthly mortgage cost^ $890 $1,559
Median gross rent^ $673 $889
Percent of Total    
Monthly cost <15% of household income ˙26.1% 17.5%
Monthly cost >30% of household income ˙28.0% 36.6%
Gross rent <15% of household income ˙15.6% 10.8%
Gross rent >30% of household income ˙52.7% 48.1%
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Commerce. 2013. Census Bureau, American Community Survey Office, Washington, D.C.

*The data in these  tables are calculated by ACS using annual surveys conducted during 2008-2012 and are representative of average characteristics during this period.