Safford, AZ Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Safford, AZ Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 24,046. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 3,980 people without a high school diploma (ie. 16.55% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 65.35% White Alone, and 2.69% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 7,123 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 29.62% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 66.64% White Alone, and 2.50% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 9,414 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 39.15% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 80.97% White Alone, and 3.04% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 3,529 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 14.68% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 84.42% White Alone, and 0.23% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Safford, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Safford, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Safford, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2601 65.35
Black Alone 107 2.69
Asian Alone 13 0.33
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 681 17.11
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 148 3.72
Two or More Races 430 10.80
Safford, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1596 40.10
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1568 39.40
All Other Ethnicities 816 20.50
Safford, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 4747 66.64
Black Alone 178 2.50
Asian Alone 18 0.25
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1224 17.18
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 302 4.24
Two or More Races 654 9.18
Safford, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3214 45.12
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2471 34.69
All Other Ethnicities 1438 20.19
Safford, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 7622 80.97
Black Alone 286 3.04
Asian Alone 62 0.66
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 805 8.55
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 11 0.12
Some Other Race Alone 160 1.70
Two or More Races 468 4.97
Safford, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5549 58.94
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2705 28.73
All Other Ethnicities 1160 12.32
Safford, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2979 84.42
Black Alone 8 0.23
Asian Alone 159 4.51
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 129 3.66
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 9 0.26
Some Other Race Alone 54 1.53
Two or More Races 191 5.41
Safford, AZ Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2434 68.97
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 747 21.17
All Other Ethnicities 348 9.86