Safford, AZ Micropolitan Statistical Area

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Country	United States
States	Arizona
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)

The Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area (Safford μSA), as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a micropolitan statistical area (μSA) consisting of one county in eastern Arizona, anchored by the city of Safford.

As of 2010, the United States Census Bureau estimates that the μSA had a population of 37,220.^[1]

Before 2013, Safford micropolitan statistical area also contained Greenlee County, Arizona. In 2013, the United States Office of Management and Budget removed Greenlee county from the micropolitan area's definition.^[2]

Counties

• Graham County

Communities

• Places with 5,000–9,999 inhabitants
  • Safford (Principal city)
• Places with 1,000–4,999 inhabitants
  • Pima
  • Swift Trail Junction
  • Thatcher
• Other places
  • Central
  • Fort Thomas
  • Solomonville

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000 including both Graham and Greenlee counties, there were 42,036 people, 13,233 households, and 9,883 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 68.5% White, 1.6% African American, 12.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 14.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.3% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $34,526, and the median income for a family was $38,970. Males had a median income of $34,738 versus $22,036 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $13,977.

See also

• Arizona census statistical areas

References

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