Safford, AZ Demographics

The total population of Safford is estimated to be 10,112 with 5,127 males (50.70%) and 4,985 females (49.30%). There are 142 less females than males in Safford.
The median household income in Safford was $57,832 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,306(9.83%) from $64,138 in 2020. This income is 77.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Safford sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $72,286. Overall, the median household income for the city of Safford stands at $57,832.
In Safford, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,595 for males and $24,078 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,083 for males and $41,282 for females.
In Safford, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $77,384, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $12,249.
In 2022, the population of Safford was 10,297, a 0.22% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Safford's population was 10,274, an increase of 1.30% compared to a population of 10,142 in 2020.
The median age in Safford, AZ is 31.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.26% were under the age of 15, 23.60% aged 15 to 29, 38.14% aged 30 to 64, 12.97% aged 65 to 84, and 2.01% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Safford population: 80.67% are White, 3.10% are Black or African American, 0.83% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.53% are Asian, 3.95% are some other race and 10.92% are multiracial.