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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Safford Micro

Safford, AZ · 1 counties · 33,489 residents · 4,621.877 sq mi
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Safford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,668. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $72,800. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

33,489
+26%since 1990
from 26,554 in 1990
1990 – 2025
7 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 6 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.9
+3%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
25K29K33K37K40K1990201020202024Safford
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,668
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,455 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,139
+36%since 1990
from $8,955 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.0%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$449
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
73.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
26.8% rent
2.5
−10%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(20,610)
Black1.7%(461)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(6,520)
Asian0.6%(167)
Diversity Score68.3%(18,149)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(18,488)
Black1.8%(602)
Hispanic / Latino27%(9,054)
Asian0.5%(182)
Diversity Score58.9%(19,731)
59
−14%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+4%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Safford, AZ?

Safford, AZ has about 33,489 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Safford, AZ?

The typical household in Safford, AZ earns about $29,668 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Safford, AZ?

About 11.8% 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 23.0% 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 6,935 residents, a change of about 26 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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