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Fort Defiance

County:
Apache County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.408
State:
Arizona

Fort Defiance is a CDP located in Apache County, Arizona. Fort Defiance has a 2026 population of 3,612. Fort Defiance is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Fort Defiance is $56,045 with a poverty rate of 13.31%. The median age in Fort Defiance is 32.3 years: 29.9 years for males, and 33 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.1 males.

3.6K
Total Population
564
Density (mi²)

Fort Defiance Population

Fort Defiance Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,61200%
20253,612-1-0.03%

Median Age

Overall: 32.3 years
Female: 33 years
Male: 29.9 years

Fort Defiance Adults

There are 2,547 adults, (434 of whom are seniors) in Fort Defiance.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,881 (56.1%)
Male: 1,470 (43.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Defiance includes 85.38% Native American, 4% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American2,86185.38%
Two or more races2637.85%
White1344%
Asian631.88%
Black or African American220.66%
Other race80.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races812.42%
White371.1%
Native American200.6%
Other race80.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American2,84184.78%
Two or more races1825.43%
White972.89%
Asian631.88%
Black or African American220.66%

Fort Defiance Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Defiance 's average per capita income is $38,397. Household income levels show a median of $56,045. The poverty rate stands at 13.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$70,625-
Families$63,309$76,967
Households$56,045$66,014
Non Families$35,993$39,639

$38,397

Average Income

$56,045

Median Household Income

13.31%

Poverty Rate

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Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)