Safford, AZ Demographics

A map of Safford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,879	5,178	47.7%	51.1%
Hispanic	4,827	4,343	47.1%	42.9%
Multiracial	301	265	2.9%	2.6%
Black	139	88	1.4%	0.9%
Asian	53	67	0.5%	0.7%
Native American/Other	40	188	0.4%	1.9%

Safford, Arizona has an estimated population of 10,239, a slight increase from the 10,129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.7% White, 47.1% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Safford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Safford is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Safford, that probability was 55.4% in 2020 and 55.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Safford is ranked the 68th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Safford was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Safford's White Population

4,879 residents of Safford, or 47.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Safford is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Safford ranks 257th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Safford's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Safford's population has decreased from 51.1% to 47.7%.

Safford is more White than neighboring Solomon (9.7% White), and San Jose (23.6% White). Safford is less White than neighboring Thatcher (74.2% White), Cactus Flats (85.1% White), and Central (84.2% White).

Safford's Black Population

139 residents of Safford, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Safford is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Safford ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Safford's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.0%. Black residents' share of Safford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Safford is more Black than neighboring Thatcher (0.2% Black), Solomon (0% Black), Cactus Flats (0% Black), Central (0% Black), and San Jose (0% Black).

Safford's Asian Population

53 residents of Safford, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Safford is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Safford ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Safford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Asian residents' share of Safford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Safford is more Asian than neighboring Solomon (0% Asian), Cactus Flats (0% Asian), and San Jose (0% Asian). Safford is less Asian than neighboring Thatcher (0.6% Asian), and Central (9.9% Asian).

Safford's Hispanic Population

4,827 residents of Safford, or 47.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Safford is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Safford ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Safford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Safford's population has increased from 42.9% to 47.1%.

Safford is more Hispanic than neighboring Thatcher (23.2% Hispanic), Cactus Flats (13.5% Hispanic), and Central (0% Hispanic). Safford is less Hispanic than neighboring Solomon (90.3% Hispanic), and San Jose (76.4% Hispanic).

Safford's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Safford, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Safford is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Safford ranks 251st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Safford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Safford's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.4%.

Safford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Solomon (0% Native American/Other), Central (0% Native American/Other), and San Jose (0% Native American/Other). Safford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thatcher (1% Native American/Other), and Cactus Flats (0.5% Native American/Other).

Safford's Multiracial Population

301 residents of Safford, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Safford is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Safford ranks 264th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Safford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Safford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Safford is more Multiracial than neighboring Thatcher (0.9% Multiracial), Solomon (0% Multiracial), Cactus Flats (0.9% Multiracial), and San Jose (0% Multiracial). Safford is less Multiracial than neighboring Central (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.