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The Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area (Safford μSA), as defined by the
Office of Management and Budget. February 28, 2013.
The Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area (Safford μSA), as defined by the United States Census Bureau
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, is a micropolitan statistical area (μSA) consisting of one county in eastern Arizona
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, anchored by the city of Safford.
As of 2010, the United States Census Bureau estimates that the μSA had a population of 37,220.
Before 2013, Safford micropolitan statistical area also contained Greenlee County, Arizona
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The economy of Greenlee County is d ...
. In 2013, the United States Office of Management and Budget
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removed Greenlee county from the micropolitan area's definition.OMB Bulletin No. 13-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These AreasOffice of Management and Budget. February 28, 2013.
Counties
* Graham CountyCommunities
* 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
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** Fort Thomas
** Solomonville
Demographics
As of thecensus
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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
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, 1.6% African American
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, 12.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander
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, 14.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic
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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
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Per capita i ...
for the μSA was $13,977.
See also
*Arizona census statistical areas
The U.S. currently has 13 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On March 6, 2020, the OMB delineated two combined statistical areas, seven metropolitan statistical areas, and four micropolita ...
References
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