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Fort Defiance

County:
Apache County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.408
State:
Arizona

Fort Defiance is a CDP located in Apache County, Arizona. Fort Defiance has a 2025 population of 3,504. Fort Defiance is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -16.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,209 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Defiance is $66,065 with a poverty rate of 16.93%.The median age in Fort Defiance is 32.5 years: 30.4 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

3.5K
Total Population
547
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.23%
Growth

Fort Defiance Population

Fort Defiance Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Defiance includes 86.66% Native American, 3.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American3,13286.66%
Two or more races2667.36%
White1103.04%
Black or African American491.36%
Other race401.11%
Asian170.47%

Fort Defiance Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Defiance's average per capita income is $39,284. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.93%.

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$78,068-
Families$61,151$76,379
Households$56,250$66,065
Non Families$36,023$39,223

$39,284

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

16.93%

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)