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People of Safford, Arizona

Population

2024: 10,253
2030: 10,757
2040: 11,328
2050: 11,710
2060: 12,040

Source: Estimates and projections by Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity

Age groups

Population

Under 5: 766 (7.6%)
5 to 9: 734 (7.2%)
10 to 14: 842 (8.3%)
15 to 19: 736 (7.3%)
20 to 24: 819 (8.1%)
25 to 29: 713 (7.0%)
30 to 34: 619 (6.1%)
35 to 39: 592 (5.8%)
40 to 44: 541 (5.3%)
45 to 49: 541 (5.3%)
50 to 54: 512 (5.1%)
55 to 59: 484 (4.8%)
60 to 64: 543 (5.4%)
65 to 69: 508 (5.0%)
70 to 74: 419 (4.1%)
75 to 79: 29

Under 5: 766 (7.6%)
5 to 9: 734 (7.2%)
10 to 14: 842 (8.3%)
15 to 19: 736 (7.3%)
20 to 24: 819 (8.1%)
25 to 29: 713 (7.0%)
30 to 34: 619 (6.1%)
35 to 39: 592 (5.8%)
40 to 44: 541 (5.3%)
45 to 49: 541 (5.3%)
50 to 54: 512 (5.1%)
55 to 59: 484 (4.8%)
60 to 64: 543 (5.4%)
65 to 69: 508 (5.0%)
70 to 74: 419 (4.1%)
75 to 79: 299 (3.0%)
80 to 84: 235 (2.3%)
85 and over: 226 (2.2%)

Median age (years): 33.6

16 years and over: 7,637 (75.4%)
18 years and over: 7,327 (72.3%)
21 years and over: 6,897 (68.1%)
62 and over: 1,998 (19.7%)
65 and over: 1,687 (16.7%)

Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020)

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Race & ethnicity

Language spoken at home

White: 6,861 (67.7%)
Black or African American: 111 (1.1%)
American Indian & Alaska Native: 234 (2.3%)
Asian: 78 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander: 8 (0.1%)
Some other race: 1,078 (10.6%)
Two or more races: 1,759 (17.4%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 4,343 (42.9%)

Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020)

Language spoken at home

English only: 7,832 (82.5%)
Language other than English: 1,657 (17.5%)
- Speak English less than ‘very well’: 243 (2.6%)
Spanish: 1,592 (16.8%)
- Speak English less than ‘very well’: 243 (2.6%)

Note. Population 5 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Safford labor market, workforce & top employers

Labor force & unemployment

Civilian Labor Force: 5,398
Employed: 5,226
Unemployed: 172
Unemployment Rate: 3.2%

Source: Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (2023)

Workforce (by occupation)

Management, business, science & arts: 1,422 (31.9%)
Service: 772 (17.3%)
Sales & office: 777 (17.4%)
Natural resources, construction & maintenance: 1,099 (24.6%)
Production, transportation & material moving: 390 (8.7%)

Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Workforce (by industry)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining: 743 (16.7%)
Construction: 525 (11.8%)
Manufacturing: 57 (1.3%)
Wholesale trade: 74 (1.7%)
Retail trade: 430 (9.6%)
Transportation, warehousing & utilities: 221 (5.0%)
Information: 66 (1.5%)
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing: 234 (5.2%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services: 419 (9.4%)
Educational services, health care & social assistance: 871 (19.5%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services: 378 (8.5%)
Other services (except public administration): 190 (4.3%)
Public Administration: 252 (5.7%)

Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Average travel time to work (Safford residents)

24.7 min

Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Safford education

Educational attainment

Less than 9th grade: 308 (5.0%)
9th to 12th grade (no diploma): 448 (7.3%)
High school graduate (includes equivalency): 1,773 (28.9%)
Some college (no degree): 1,747 (28.5%)
Associate’s degree: 682 (11.1%)
Bachelor’s degree: 841 (13.7%)
Graduate or professional degree: 341 (5.6%)
High school graduate or higher: 5,384 (87.7%)
Bache

Less than 9th grade: 308 (5.0%)
9th to 12th grade (no diploma): 448 (7.3%)
High school graduate (includes equivalency): 1,773 (28.9%)
Some college (no degree): 1,747 (28.5%)
Associate’s degree: 682 (11.1%)
Bachelor’s degree: 841 (13.7%)
Graduate or professional degree: 341 (5.6%)
High school graduate or higher: 5,384 (87.7%)
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 1,182 (19.3%)

Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

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School enrollment

Educational attainment

Nursery school, preschool: 95
Kindergarten: 131
Elementary school (grades 1-8): 1,509
High school (grades 9-12): 399
College or graduate school: 724

Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

K-12 schools

Higher Ed

K-12 schools

Safford housing & real estate

Housing units

Available properties & development assistance

Housing affordability

Units, occupancy & ownership

Total housing units: 4,230
Occupied housing units: 3,777 (89.3%)
Vacant housing units: 453 (10.7%)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 2.7%
Rental vacancy rate: 10.1%
Owner-occupied: 2,480 (65.7%)
Renter-occupied: 1,297 (34.3%)

Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020)

Housing affordability

Available properties & development assistance

Housing affordability

Cost & affordability

Median home value: $191,600
Median monthly homeowner cost: $1,383*
Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing: 607 (33.0%)*
Median gross monthly rent: $976
Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing: 387 (42.4%)

*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2019-2023)

Available properties & development assistance

Transportation & shipping

Distance & routes from Safford to major metro markets

Trucking & shipping services

Distance & routes from Safford to major metro markets

Airports & rail

Distance & routes from Safford to major metro markets

Airports & rail

Commercial airports

General aviation

Safford Regional Airport

Rail

Arizona Eastern Railway

Asset inventory

Safford, Arizona