Community Assets

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People of Graham County

Population

2020: 38,533
2025: 40,384
2035: 43,817
2045: 46,634
2055: 48,858

Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020) and Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (pre-Census 2020 population projections)

Age groups

Population

Under 5: 2,763 (7.2%)
5 to 9: 2,520 (6.6%)
10 to 14: 3,245 (8.5%)
15 to 19: 2,987 (7.8%)
20 to 24: 2,720 (7.1%)
25 to 34: 5,765 (15.1%)
35 to 44: 5,040 (13.2%)
45 to 54: 4,060 (10.6%)
55 to 59: 1,805 (4.7%)
60 to 64: 2,091 (5.5%)
65 to 74: 3,044 (7.9%)
75 to 84: 1,569 (4.1%)
85 and over: 695 (1.8%)

Median age (years): 33.7

Under 5: 2,763 (7.2%)
5 to 9: 2,520 (6.6%)
10 to 14: 3,245 (8.5%)
15 to 19: 2,987 (7.8%)
20 to 24: 2,720 (7.1%)
25 to 34: 5,765 (15.1%)
35 to 44: 5,040 (13.2%)
45 to 54: 4,060 (10.6%)
55 to 59: 1,805 (4.7%)
60 to 64: 2,091 (5.5%)
65 to 74: 3,044 (7.9%)
75 to 84: 1,569 (4.1%)
85 and over: 695 (1.8%)

Median age (years): 33.7

Under 18 years: 10,267 (26.8%)
16 years and over: 29,195 (76.2%)
18 years and over: 28,037 (73.2%)
21 years and over: 26,308 (68.7%)
62 and over: 6,721 (17.5%)
65 and over: 5,308 (13.9%)

Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

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Race & ethnicity

Language spoken at home

White: 29,683 (77.5%)
Black or African American: 683 (1.8%)
American Indian & Alaska Native: 4,814 (12.6%)
Asian: 262 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander: 41 (0.1%)
Some other race (including 2 or more races): 2,821 (7.4%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 12,683 (33.1%)

Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Language spoken at home

English only: 27,801 (78.2%)

Language other than English: 7,740 (21.8%)

Speak English less than ‘very well’: 1,738 (4.9%)

Spanish: 5,758 (16.2%)

Speak English less than ‘very well’: 1,159 (3.3%)

Note. Population 5 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Graham County labor market & workforce

Labor force & unemployment

Civilian Labor Force: 15,695
Employed: 15,047
Unemployed: 648
Unemployment Rate: 4.1%

Source: Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (2021)

Workforce (by occupation)

Labor force & unemployment

Management, business, science & arts: 3,671 (27.4%)
Service: 2,627 (19.6%)
Sales & office: 2,889 (21.6%)
Natural resources, construction & maintenance: 2,548 (19.0%)
Production, transportation & material moving: 1,655 (12.4%)

Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Workforce (by industry)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining: 1,574 (11.8%)
Construction: 1,290 (9.6%)
Manufacturing: 485 (3.6%)
Wholesale trade: 243 (1.8%)
Retail trade: 1,728 (12.9%)
Transportation, warehousing & utilities: 551 (4.1%)
Information: 148 (1.1%)
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing: 615 (4.6%)
Professional, scient

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining: 1,574 (11.8%)
Construction: 1,290 (9.6%)
Manufacturing: 485 (3.6%)
Wholesale trade: 243 (1.8%)
Retail trade: 1,728 (12.9%)
Transportation, warehousing & utilities: 551 (4.1%)
Information: 148 (1.1%)
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing: 615 (4.6%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services: 633 (4.7%)
Educational services, health care & social assistance: 3,071 (22.9%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services: 1,522 (11.4%)
Other services (except public administration): 564 (4.2%)
Public Administration: 966 (7.2%)

Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

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Top employers

Workforce (by industry)

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Graham County education

Educational attainment

Less than 9th grade: 883 (3.7%)
9th to 12th grade (no diploma): 2,659 (11.0%)
High school graduate (includes equivalency): 7,298 (30.3%)
Some college (no degree): 6,927 (28.8%)
Associate’s degree: 2,736 (11.4%)
Bachelor’s degree: 2,422 (10.1%)
Graduate or professional degree: 1,144 (4.8%)

High school graduate or higher: 20,527 (8

Less than 9th grade: 883 (3.7%)
9th to 12th grade (no diploma): 2,659 (11.0%)
High school graduate (includes equivalency): 7,298 (30.3%)
Some college (no degree): 6,927 (28.8%)
Associate’s degree: 2,736 (11.4%)
Bachelor’s degree: 2,422 (10.1%)
Graduate or professional degree: 1,144 (4.8%)

High school graduate or higher: 20,527 (85.3%)
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3,566 (14.8%)

Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

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School enrollment

Educational attainment

Nursery school, preschool: 587
Kindergarten: 417
Elementary school (grades 1-8): 4,778
High school (grades 9-12): 2,243
College or graduate school: 2,125

Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

K-12

Higher Ed

Graham County housing & real estate

Housing units & affordability

Available properties & development assistance

Units, occupancy & ownership

Total housing units: 13,678
Occupied housing units: 11,348 (83.0%)
Vacant housing units: 2,330 (17.0%)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 2.8%
Rental vacancy rate: 11.9%
Owner-occupied: 8,113 (71.5%)
Renter-occupied: 3,235 (28.5%)

Cost & affordability

Median home value: $146,600
Median monthly homeowner cost: $1,202*
Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing: 1,156 (25.8%)*
Median gross monthly rent: $824
Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing: 1,044 (37.3%)

*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Available properties & development assistance

Transportation & shipping

Distance & routes from Graham County to major metro markets

Trucking & shipping services

Distance & routes from Graham County to major metro markets

Airports & rail

Average travel time to work (Graham County)

Commercial airports

General aviation

Safford Regional Airport

Rail

Arizona Eastern Railway

Average travel time to work (Graham County)

22.9 min

Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Asset inventory

Graham County, Arizona