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.

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 American	3,178	44.81%
White	2,531	35.69%
Two or more races	1,116	15.74%
Other race	255	3.6%
Native American	12	0.17%

River Rouge Marital Status

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