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Safford, AZ · 1 counties · 40,157 residents (2025 est.) · 4,621.877 sq mi
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Safford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,325. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $212,000. At a median age of 34.9, 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 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,232
+17%since 2000
from 33,489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+13%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,157 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K29K33K37K40K1990201020202024Safford
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,325
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,668 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,149
+124%since 2000
from $12,139 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+3%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,000
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+28%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(18,488)
Black1.8%(602)
Hispanic / Latino27%(9,054)
Asian0.5%(182)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.9%(19,731)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(20,691)
Black1.6%(640)
Hispanic / Latino30.8%(12,075)
Asian0.5%(194)
Other14.4%(5,632)
Diversity Score75.8%(29,729)
Segregation Score36.2%(14,195)
Diversity Score
76
+29%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
−2%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 79.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SaffordCENTRAL10,279
What's inside

1 component county

Graham CountyCENTRAL40,157
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Safford, AZ?

Safford, AZ has about 39,232 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Safford, AZ?

The typical household in Safford, AZ earns about $67,325 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Safford, AZ expensive?

In Safford, AZ, the median home is worth about $212,000, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Safford, AZ?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Safford, AZ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Safford, AZ?

About 17.3% of people in Safford, AZ live below the federal poverty line.

Has Safford, AZ grown since 1990?

Yes, Safford, AZ has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,678 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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