14.6% of Safford, AZ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.5% across the entire state of Arizona. 13.5% of high school graduates and 12.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 47.1%. For comparison, it was 14.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Safford, AZ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Safford:
14.6%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Safford:
8.8%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Safford:
25.1%
Arizona:
17.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Safford:
21.7%
Arizona:
19.4%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
47.1%
Residents above poverty level:
14.6%
Poverty by age in Safford, AZ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Safford,AZ (percentage below poverty level)
18.4%Under 5 years
43.2%5 years
12.8%6 to 11 years
10.5%12 to 14 years
18.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
21.5%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
12.6%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Safford,AZ (percentage below poverty level)
10.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.8%6 to 11 years
0.8%12 to 14 years
28.2%15 years
10.6%16 and 17 years
38.3%18 to 24 years
22.9%25 to 34 years
7.2%35 to 44 years
15.3%45 to 54 years
15.2%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
26.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Safford,AZ (% below half of poverty level)
11.5%Under 6 years
5.7%6 to 11 years
5.2%12 to 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
11.9%25 to 34 years
8.7%35 to 44 years
9.2%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
0.9%65 to 74 years
8.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Safford, AZ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Safford, AZ (%)
15.6%White
10.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
13.1%Other race
5.2%2+ races
13.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Safford, AZ (absolute numbers)
665White
28Black
0American Indian
0Asian
124Other race
1202+ races
712Hispanic
14.2%Below poverty level
85.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Safford, AZ
Children below poverty level:
Safford, Arizona:
12.8%
State:
15.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Safford:
13.5%
Arizona:
9.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Safford:
12.7%
Arizona:
24.5%
10.0%Married-couple family
5.2%Male, no wife present
84.8%Female, no husband present
5.4%Worked full-time, year-round
23.2%Worked part-time
71.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
11.1%One full-time, other didn't work
33.3%Both worked part-time
25.9%One part-time, other didn't work
29.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.1%1999 to 2000
18.0%1995 to 1998
8.1%1990 to 1994
9.3%1980 to 1989
13.7%1970 to 1979
13.0%1960 to 1969
18.6%1950 to 1959
12.4%1940 to 1949
3.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.1%1999 to 2000
10.8%1995 to 1998
11.8%1990 to 1994
10.7%1980 to 1989
19.8%1970 to 1979
12.7%1960 to 1969
12.4%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
9.9%1939 or earlier
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