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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 2026 population of 10,318. It is also the county seat of Graham County. Safford is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,135 in 2020.

The median household income in Safford is $65,647 with a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median age in Safford is 31 years: 28.4 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.

10.3K
Total Population
1,112
Density (mi²)
31 0.3%
Growth

Safford Population

Safford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,318310.3%
202510,287300.29%
202410,257-11-0.11%
202310,268-17-0.17%
202210,285110.11%
202110,2741541.52%
202010,1351501.5%
20199,9851641.67%
20189,8212002.08%
20179,621-18-0.19%
20169,639-35-0.36%
20159,674-67-0.69%
20149,7411441.5%
20139,597710.75%
20129,52680.08%
20119,518-17-0.18%
20109,535-31-0.32%
20009,2321,87325.45%
19907,3593494.98%
19807,0101,67731.45%
19705,33368514.74%
19604,64889223.75%
19503,75600%

Median Age

Overall: 31 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 28.4 years

Safford Adults

There are 7,477 adults, (1,591 of whom are seniors) in Safford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,158 (50.4%)
Male: 5,081 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Safford includes 60.44% White, 8.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,18860.44%
Two or more races2,74526.81%
Other race8468.26%
Black or African American1391.36%
Native American1211.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1181.15%
Asian820.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,44423.87%
White1,30912.78%
Other race8187.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1181.15%
Native American1091.06%
Asian290.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,87947.65%
Two or more races3012.94%
Black or African American1391.36%
Asian530.52%
Other race280.27%
Native American120.12%

Safford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Safford 's average per capita income is $44,006. Household income levels show a median of $65,647. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%.

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$84,526-
Families$74,182$88,371
Households$65,647$76,717
Non Families$34,071$47,009

$44,006

Average Income

$65,647

Median Household Income

14.1%

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)