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Fort Defiance

Arizona · 4,061 residents · 6.408 sq mi
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Fort Defiance has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,125. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value is $35,700. At a median age of 25.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,061
−7%since 1990
from 4,357 in 1990
1990 – 2024
634 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 680 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.8
+37%since 1990
from 18.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Fort Defiance
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,125
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,111 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,716
+59%since 1990
from $6,731 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
61.6%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
38.4% rent
1.1
−26%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic6%(262)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.7%(727)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(168)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(55)
Asian0.3%(12)
Diversity Score57.9%(2,351)
58
+247%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+43%since 1990
from 10.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Defiance, Arizona?

Fort Defiance, Arizona has about 4,061 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Defiance, Arizona?

The typical household in Fort Defiance, Arizona earns about $33,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Defiance, Arizona expensive?

In Fort Defiance, Arizona, the median home is worth about $35,700, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Defiance, Arizona?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Defiance, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Defiance, Arizona?

About 29.5% of people in Fort Defiance, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Defiance, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Defiance, Arizona has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 296 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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