Safford, AZ Profile
Safford, AZ, population 9,832, is located
in Arizona's Graham county,
about 82.7 miles from Tucson and 125.8 miles from Gilbert.
Through the 90's Safford's population has grown by about 25%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Safford has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Safford's population has grown by about 11%.
Safford's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Arizona's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Safford tend to be much lower than Arizona's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 75% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 22% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 9,257 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,177 | -0.86% |
| 2002 | 9,027 | -1.63% |
| 2003 | 8,896 | -1.45% |
| 2004 | 8,800 | -1.08% |
| 2005 | 8,829 | 0.33% |
| 2006 | 8,842 | 0.15% |
| 2007 | 9,149 | 3.47% |
| 2008 | 9,712 | 6.15% |
| 2009 | 9,832 | 1.24% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $29,899 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 126 |
| 2002 | 143 |
| 2003 | 130 |
| 2004 | 130 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 4 | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 2,513 |
| 2002 | 2,628 |
| 2003 | 2,201 |
| 2004 | 2,202 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 5,751 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
70 |
158 |
12 |
| 2002 |
90 |
155 |
13 |
| 2003 |
60 |
129 |
14 |
| 2004 |
78 |
118 |
7 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
167 |
382 |
20 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 2,913 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.1 Square Miles |