Safford, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Graham County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
10,217 Population 1,101/sq mi density
$65,727 Median Income $27,982 per capita
$191,600 Home Value $289,739 Zillow
$976 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$65,727 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,600 home value, $976/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
10,217
Census 2023
Population Density
1,101
per square mile
Land Area
9.3
square miles (24.0 km²)
Median Age
31.3 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 69.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 46.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.9% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.3%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
46.7%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 82.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 18.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.5%
Spanish
18.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.8%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.406
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population10,217
Population Year2023
Population Density1,101 / sq mi
Land Area9.3 sq mi
Median Age31.3 years

Gender

Male51.2%
Female48.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White69.3%
Black or African American0.2%
Hispanic or Latino46.7%
Asian0.9%

Language

English Only82.5%
Spanish18.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.8%
Veterans5.3%
Disability14.5%
Health Insurance92.1%
Uninsured7.9%
Broadband Access85.3%
Gini Coefficient0.406

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K