Census ACS · #722 μSA

Safford Metro Area

The Safford, Az Micropolitan Statistical Area has 38,860 residents. The median household income is $67,326 and the median home value is $202,700.

38,860

Population

People / sq mi

$67,326

Median Income

$202,700

Median Home Value

The Safford CBSA covers 4,622 sq mi of land at 8.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	66.2%
Black or African American	1.3%
Asian	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	14.8%

Economy & Income

$67,326

Median Household Income

$26,094

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$202,700

Median Home Value

$890

Median Rent

73.5%

Homeownership

Education

84.2%

High School+

14.6%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.2%

Drive Alone

4.6%

Work From Home

24.0 min

Avg Commute

26.8%

Foreign Born

Safford spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Safford, Az Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 38,860 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #722 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Safford metro area is $67,326, with a per capita income of $26,094.

The Safford, Az CBSA spans the state of Arizona.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for the Safford, Az CBSA (40940) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.

Safford stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 8 people per square mile. Safford is a metro area in AZ with a population of 38,860.

Median household income is $67,326, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 14.7%, above the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $202,700, with typical rent around $890.

Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US metro areas, 14.6%, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.