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AZ Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Safford Unified District (4218)

SAFFORD, AZ 85546 • Graham County • 6 Operating Schools
(928) 348-7000
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,434
3,191 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,969
Overall Poverty Rate
15.99%
2,588 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.50%
650 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.5% (454 / 3,364 kids) 13.5% 2020 454 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.47% (770 / 3,281 kids) 23.47% 2021 770 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.25% (442 / 3,335 kids) 13.25% 2022 442 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.14% (707 / 3,344 kids) 21.14% 2023 707 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.5% (650 / 3,334 kids) 19.5% 2024 650 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,364 454 13.50% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 3,281 770 23.47% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 3,335 442 13.25% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 3,344 707 21.14% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 3,334 650 19.50% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,200
Median Gross Rent $943/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,560
Renter-Occupied 1,376
Owner-Occupied: 4,560 (76.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,376 (23.2%)
Occupied 5,936

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,560 (76.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,376 (23.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,936 households
458 (7.7%)
< $10k
341 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
294 (5%)
$15k-$19k
107 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
227 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
340 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
146 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
186 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
270 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
601 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
723 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
732 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
556 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
321 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
360 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
274 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
458 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
341 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
294 (5%)
$20k-$24k
107 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
227 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
340 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
146 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
186 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
270 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
601 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
723 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
732 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
556 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
321 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
360 (6.1%)
$200k+
274 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,010 students
256 (8.5%)
1st
320 (10.6%)
2nd
232 (7.7%)
3rd
189 (6.3%)
4th
334 (11.1%)
5th
282 (9.4%)
6th
244 (8.1%)
7th
305 (10.1%)
8th
177 (5.9%)
9th
149 (5%)
10th
329 (10.9%)
11th
193 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
256 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
320 (10.6%)
3rd Grade
232 (7.7%)
4th Grade
189 (6.3%)
5th Grade
334 (11.1%)
6th Grade
282 (9.4%)
7th Grade
244 (8.1%)
8th Grade
305 (10.1%)
9th Grade
177 (5.9%)
10th Grade
149 (5%)
11th Grade
329 (10.9%)
12th Grade
193 (6.4%)