River Rouge is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 7,380, it is the 122nd largest city in Michigan and the 3824th largest city in the United States. River Rouge is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -6.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,903 in 2010. River Rouge reached it's highest population of 20,549 in 1950. Spanning over 3 miles, River Rouge has a population density of 2,780 people per square mile.
The average household income in River Rouge is $37,950 with a poverty rate of 40.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $658 per month, and the median house value is $34,200. The median age in River Rouge is 34.9 years, 33.9 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of River Rouge was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,759 | 49.88% |
| White | 3,290 | 43.66% |
| Some Other Race | 334 | 4.43% |
| Two or More Races | 149 | 1.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,870 | 2.62 | 56.2 |
| Non Family | 1,002 | 1.11 | 56.2 |
| Married | 905 | 3.32 | 66.9 |
| Female | 719 | 3.74 | 39.9 |
| Male | 244 | 3 | 65.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 214 | 4.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,047 | 20.78% |
| High School Graduate | 1,903 | 37.77% |
| Some College | 1,125 | 22.33% |
| Associates Degree | 298 | 5.92% |
| Bachelors Degree | 374 | 7.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 77 | 1.53% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,355 | 1,933 | 176 |
| Black | 2,178 | 1,536 | 248 |
| Hispanic | 489 | 292 | 27 |
| Other Race | 148 | 74 | 15 |
| Multiple Races | 72 | 39 | |
| Native American | 4 | 4 |
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 11.39%.
90.16% of River Rouge residents speak only English, while 9.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.11% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,759 | 2,116 | 56.29% |
| White | 2,792 | 584 | 20.92% |
| Hispanic | 947 | 294 | 31.05% |
| Other | 334 | 92 | 27.54% |
| Multiple | 149 | 22 | 14.77% |
| Native | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
40.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.07%
Male Poverty Rate
43.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in River Rouge is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in River Rouge is Multiple, with 14.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.67%.
32.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.7%
Male Marriage Rate
31.8%
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 | 202 | 7.22% |
| Black | 128 | 4.67% |
32.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.1%
Labor Force Participation
42.7%
Employment Rate
21.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.09%
Native Born
3.91%
Foreign Born
2.67%
Non Citizen
96.09% of River Rouge residents were born in the United States, with 81.44% having been born in Michigan. 2.67% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,380 | -38 | -0.51% |
| 2019 | 7,418 | -38 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 7,456 | -38 | -0.51% |
| 2017 | 7,494 | -38 | -0.50% |
| 2016 | 7,532 | -39 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 7,571 | -48 | -0.63% |
| 2014 | 7,619 | -65 | -0.85% |
| 2013 | 7,684 | -92 | -1.18% |
| 2012 | 7,776 | -62 | -0.79% |
| 2011 | 7,838 | -46 | -0.58% |
| 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% |