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Safford

County:
Graham County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.279
State:
Arizona

Safford is a city located in Graham County, Arizona. Safford has a 2025 population of 10,257 . It is also the county seat of Graham County . Safford is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,135 in 2020.

The median household income in Safford is $65,727 with a poverty rate of 13.31%. The median age in Safford is 31.3 years: 28.6 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males.

10.3K
Total Population
1,105
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.11%
Growth

Safford Population

Safford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Safford includes 69.31% White, 7.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.31%)

Two or more races (19.61%)

Other race (7.04%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.63%)

Native American (1.25%)

Asian (0.94%)

Black or African American (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,08169.31%
Two or more races2,00419.61%
Other race7197.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1671.63%
Native American1281.25%
Asian960.94%
Black or African American220.22%

Safford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Safford's average per capita income is $42,668. Household income levels show a median of $65,727. The poverty rate stands at 13.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,630-
Families$73,266$88,255
Households$65,727$77,060
Non Families$29,841$43,720

$42,668

Average Income

$65,727

Median Household Income

13.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)