River Rouge is a city located in Wayne County Michigan. River Rouge has a 2020 population of 7,293. River Rouge is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -7.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,884 in 2010.
The average household income in River Rouge is $35,435 with a poverty rate of 42.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $585 per month, and the median house value is $36,300. The median age in River Rouge is 34.4 years, 33.8 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of River Rougewas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 3,666 | 48.87% |
White | 3,097 | 41.28% |
Some Other Race | 509 | 6.78% |
Two or More Races | 202 | 2.69% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 28 | 0.37% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 3,055 | 2.45 | 54.9 |
Non Family | 1,284 | 1.1 | 49.8 |
Married | 891 | 3.23 | 71.8 |
Female | 689 | 3.83 | 43.5 |
Male | 191 | 2.99 | 51.3 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 231 | 4.62% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,039 | 20.79% |
High School Graduate | 1,833 | 36.67% |
Some College | 1,050 | 21.01% |
Associates Degree | 378 | 7.56% |
Bachelors Degree | 379 | 7.58% |
Graduate Degree | 88 | 1.76% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 2,376 | 1,752 | 267 |
White | 1,959 | 1,589 | 156 |
Hispanic | 623 | 347 | 44 |
Other Race | 223 | 112 | 22 |
2+ Races | 95 | 48 | |
Native American | 28 | 28 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 11.24%.
86.53% of River Rouge residents speak only English, while 13.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.61% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 3,666 | 2,037 | 55.56% |
Hispanic | 1,335 | 607 | 45.47% |
White | 2,434 | 488 | 20.05% |
Other | 166 | NaN% | |
Multiple | 202 | 27 | 13.37% |
Native | 28 | 5 | 17.86% |
42.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
42.55%
Male Poverty Rate
41.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in River Rouge is Black, with 55.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in River Rouge is Multiple, with 13.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.73%.
34.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.8%
Male Marriage Rate
33.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 190 | 7.67% |
Black | 119 | 4.27% |
19.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
40.8%
Employment Rate
24%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.78%
Born in River Rouge
94.91%
Native Born
5.09%
Foreign Born
2.96%
Non Citizen
2.13%
Naturalized
94.91% of River Rouge residents were born in the United States, with 80.78% having been born in Michigan. 2.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 7,293 | -42 | -0.57% |
2021 | 7,335 | -42 | -0.57% |
2020 | 7,377 | -42 | -0.57% |
2019 | 7,419 | -42 | -0.56% |
2018 | 7,461 | -38 | -0.51% |
2017 | 7,499 | -36 | -0.48% |
2016 | 7,535 | -37 | -0.49% |
2015 | 7,572 | -46 | -0.60% |
2014 | 7,618 | -66 | -0.86% |
2013 | 7,684 | -92 | -1.18% |
2012 | 7,776 | -63 | -0.80% |
2011 | 7,839 | -45 | -0.57% |
2010 | 7,884 | -2,033 | -2.27% |
2000 | 9,917 | -1,397 | -1.31% |
1990 | 11,314 | -1,598 | -1.31% |
1980 | 12,912 | -3,035 | -2.09% |
1970 | 15,947 | -2,200 | -1.28% |
1960 | 18,147 | -2,402 | -1.24% |
1950 | 20,549 | 3,541 | 1.91% |
1940 | 17,008 | -306 | -0.18% |
1930 | 17,314 | 7,492 | 5.83% |
1920 | 9,822 | 5,659 | 8.96% |
1910 | 4,163 | 0.00% |