20.5% of Safford, AZ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2019, which was 34.4% greater than the poverty level of 13.5% across the entire state of Arizona. Taking into account residents not living in families, 19.7% of high school graduates and 38.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.6% among disabled males and 18.8% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.6%. For comparison, it was 23.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Safford, AZ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
Safford:
20.5%
Whole state:
13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
Safford:
9.1%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Safford:
21.6%
Arizona:
16.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor males (it is 19.9% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Safford:
31.7%
Arizona:
25.8%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Safford:
18.8%
Arizona:
19.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor females (it is 21.6% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Safford:
21.1%
Arizona:
25.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.6%
Residents above poverty level:
23.2%
Poverty by age in Safford, AZ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Safford,AZ (percentage below poverty level)
38.5%Under 5 years
33.3%5 years
26.4%6 to 11 years
29.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
15.1%16 and 17 years
19.1%18 to 24 years
7.1%25 to 34 years
7.3%35 to 44 years
19.9%45 to 54 years
10.7%55 to 64 years
24.7%65 to 74 years
12.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Safford,AZ (percentage below poverty level)
29.4%Under 5 years
72.1%5 years
22.1%6 to 11 years
13.8%12 to 14 years
11.2%15 years
7.1%16 and 17 years
54.8%18 to 24 years
12.4%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
12.8%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
13.6%65 to 74 years
17.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Safford,AZ (% below half of poverty level)
8.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
6.0%6 to 11 years
15.0%12 to 14 years
8.7%15 years
3.4%16 and 17 years
10.2%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
2.5%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Safford, AZ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Safford, AZ (%)
15.5%White
23.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
6.1%Other race
19.0%2+ races
20.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Safford, AZ (absolute numbers)
718White
81Black
0American Indian
11Other race
242+ races
944Hispanic
18.7%Below poverty level
81.3%Above poverty level
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Safford, AZ
Children below poverty level:
Safford, Arizona:
24.8%
State:
18.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Safford:
19.7%
Arizona:
17.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Safford:
38.7%
Arizona:
43.5%
10.7%Married-couple family
17.2%Male, no wife present
72.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
34.4%Worked part-time
65.6%Did not work
2.6%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
19.3%One full-time, other didn't work
19.3%Both worked part-time
28.1%One part-time, other didn't work
30.7%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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