River Rouge

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.668
State:: Michigan

River Rouge is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. River Rouge has a 2025 population of 6,667. River Rouge is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -7.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,204 in 2020.

The average household income in River Rouge is $48,083 with a poverty rate of 40.02%. The median age in River Rouge is 36.6 years: 34.8 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of River Rouge includes 44.81% Black or African American, 35.69% White, 3.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,178	44.81%
White	2,531	35.69%
Two or more races	1,116	15.74%
Other race	255	3.6%
Native American	12	0.17%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

River Rouge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

River Rouge's average per capita income is $35,667. Household income levels show a median of $32,568. The poverty rate stands at 40.02%.

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	$63,813	-
Families	$51,486	$65,738
Households	$32,568	$48,083
Non Families	$20,785	$31,858

$35,667

Average Income

$32,568

Median Household Income

40.02%

Poverty Rate