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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.

6.7K
Total Population
2,499
Density (mi²)
-107 -1.58%
Growth

River Rouge Population

River Rouge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,17844.81%
White2,53135.69%
Two or more races1,11615.74%
Other race2553.6%
Native American120.17%

River Rouge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)