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Safford

Arizona · 10,279 residents (2025 est.) · 9.279 sq mi
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Safford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,647. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $199,800. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,239
+11%since 2000
from 9,232 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,103 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 995 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
−8%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,279 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Safford
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,647
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,899 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,474
+103%since 2000
from $14,052 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−2%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing17%
US avg: 0.4%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,048
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+16%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(5,190)
Black1.3%(118)
Hispanic / Latino39.7%(3,667)
Asian0.9%(85)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(5,860)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(4,879)
Black1.4%(139)
Hispanic / Latino47.1%(4,827)
Asian0.5%(53)
Other3.3%(341)
Diversity Score68.7%(7,031)
Diversity Score
69
+8%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+15%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 15.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Safford, Arizona?

Safford, Arizona has about 10,239 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Safford, Arizona?

The typical household in Safford, Arizona earns about $65,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Safford, Arizona expensive?

In Safford, Arizona, the median home is worth about $199,800, and the typical rent is about $1,048 a month.

How educated are people in Safford, Arizona?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Safford, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Safford, Arizona?

About 14.1% of people in Safford, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Safford, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Safford, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,880 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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