CDP in Apache County, Arizona · 6.4 sq mi · 564 people per sq mi
About 3,600 people live in Fort Defiance. The typical household earns $56,045, and the median resident is 32.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,209 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.31%
Men 29.9 · Women 33
2011–2026
3,612
2026 projection
14.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
3,612
2026 projection
14.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,612 | 0 | 0.00% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,612 | -2 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 3,614 | +86 | 2.44% |
| 2022 | 3,528 | -195 | 5.24% |
| 2021 | 3,723 | -486 | 11.55% |
| 2020 | 4,209 | -381 | 8.30% |
| 2019 | 4,590 | +381 | 9.05% |
| 2018 | 4,209 | +91 | 2.21% |
| 2017 | 4,118 | +96 | 2.39% |
| 2016 | 4,022 | +17 | 0.42% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 34 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
25% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| Never married | 55% | 62% | 50% |
| Divorced | 8% | 5% | 10% |
| Widowed | 11% | 6% | 15% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau