ASSET INVENTORY
Population Estimates & Projections
2019: 38,476
2025: 40,384
2035: 43,817
2045: 46,634
2055: 48,858
Source: Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity
Age Groups
Under 5: 8.6%
5 to 9: 7.7%
10 to 14: 7.6%
15 to 19: 8.5%
20 to 24: 7.9%
25 to 29: 7.3%
30 to 34: 6.9%
35 to 39: 6.2%
40 to 44: 6.0%
45 to 49: 6.0%
50 to 54: 6.0%
55 to 59: 5.3%
60 to 64: 4.5%
65 to 69: 3.4%
70 to 74: 3.0%
75 to 79: 2.3%
80 to 84: 1.6%
85 and over: 1.2%
Median age (years): 31.6
16 years and over: 74.7%
18 years and over: 71.6%
21 years and over: 65.7%
62 and over: 14.1%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2010)
Race & Ethnicity
White: 72.1%
Black or African American: 1.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native: 14.4%
Asian: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Some other race (including 2 or more races): 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 30.4%
Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2010)
Educational Attainment
Less than 9th grade: 1,054 (4.5%)
9th to 12th grade (no diploma): 2,325 (9.9%)
High school graduate (includes equivalency): 7,028 (29.9%)
Some college (no degree): 7,105 (30.2%)
Associate’s degree: 2,421 (10.3%)
Bachelor’s degree: 2,272 (9.7%)
Graduate or professional degree: 1,326 (5.6%)
High school graduate or higher: 20,152 (85.6%)
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3,598 (15.3%)
Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2014-2018)
School Enrollment
Nursery school, preschool: 482
Kindergarten: 522
Elementary school (grades 1-8): 4,682
High school (grades 9-12): 2,262
College or graduate school: 2,236
Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2014-2018)
Income
Median Household Income: $51,352
Per Capita Income: $18,113
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2014-2018)
Poverty
Individuals: 21.3%
Families: 16.3%
Children: 29.2%
Seniors: 12.7%
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2014-2018)
Labor Force & Unemployment
Civilian Labor Force (2018): 14,878
Unemployment Rate (2018): 5.1%
Source: Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity
Workforce (by occupation)
Management, business, science & arts: 3,563 (27.8%)
Service: 2,693 (21.0%)
Sales & office: 2,934 (22.9%)
Natural resources, construction & maintenance: 1,920 (15.0%)
Production, transportation & material moving: 1,727 (13.5%)
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2014-2018)
Workforce (by industry)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining: 1,453 (11.3%)
Construction: 844 (6.6%)
Manufacturing: 588 (4.6%)
Wholesale trade: 202 (1.6%)
Retail trade: 1,874 (14.6%)
Transportation, warehousing & utilities: 381 (3.0%)
Information: 176 (1.4%)
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing: 443 (3.5%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services: 640 (5.0%)
Educational services, health care & social assistance: 3,140 (24.5%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services: 1,380 (10.8%)
Other services (except public administration): 644 (5.0%)
Public Administration: 1,072 (8.4%)
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2014-2018)
Average Travel Time to Work
20.5 min
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2014-2018)
Housing Units
Total housing units: 13,416
Occupied housing units: 10,782 (80.4%)
Vacant housing units: 2,634 (19.6%)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 2.9%
Rental vacancy rate: 12.9%
Owner-occupied: 7,467 (69.3%)
Renter-occupied: 3,315 (30.7%)
Median home value: $127,000
Median monthly homeowner cost: $1,156*
Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing: 923 (22.6%)*
Median gross monthly rent: $765
Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing: 1,035 (38.1%)
*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2014-2018)
Real Estate & Development
Graham County Planning & Zoning
Quality of Life
Events, Attractions, and Activities
Health Care
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
Education
K-12
Safford Unified School District
Thatcher Unified School District
Higher Education
Northern Arizona University (Thatcher Campus)
Arizona State University (degrees offered at Eastern Arizona College)
Hospitality
Transportation & Shipping
Major Metro Markets
Commercial Airports
Tucson International Airport (123 mi)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (164 mi)
General Aviation Airports
China Peak Observatory Airport
Rail
Shipping
Utilities & Telecommunications
Electricity, Natural Gas, Water, Sewer
Telecommunications
Financial Services
Farm Credit Services Southwest
Incentives, Taxes & Regulation
This asset inventory is a project of Graham County Economic Development