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 10,350. It is also the county seat of Graham County. Safford is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,150 in 2020.

The average household income in Safford is $77,060 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,081	69.31%
Two or more races	2,004	19.61%
Other race	719	7.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	167	1.63%
Native American	128	1.25%
Asian	96	0.94%
Black or African American	22	0.22%

Safford Marital Status

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