CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Fort Defiance

Arizona · 3,624 residents · 6.408 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Fort Defiance has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,701. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,500. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,624
−11%since 2000
from 4,061 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
566 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 634 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.9
+16%since 2000
from 25.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Fort Defiance
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,701
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,294
+43%since 2000
from $10,716 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
11.1%
−50.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+35%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fort Defiance on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(168)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(55)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.9%(2,351)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(78)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(79)
Asian1.2%(45)
Other96.6%(3,500)
Diversity Score13.3%(481)
Diversity Score
13
−77%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
93.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
33.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.5%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.7%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Fort Defiance

Crystal River
Pop 3,618
Hill 'n Dale
Pop 3,083
Bushnell
Pop 3,157
Pea Ridge
Pop 3,560
Places similar to Fort Defiance
Head to head

Compare Fort Defiance to nearby cities

FORT DEFIANCE VS
Gallup
Income$58,303+40%
Home value$165,200+173%
Population19,969+496%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FORT DEFIANCE VS
Grants
Income$47,183+13%
Home value$136,500+126%
Population8,933+167%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FORT DEFIANCE VS
Farmington
Income$68,784+65%
Home value$233,000+285%
Population46,055+1274%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FORT DEFIANCE VS
Winslow
Income$58,346+40%
Home value$167,600+177%
Population8,464+153%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Defiance, Arizona?

Fort Defiance, Arizona has about 3,624 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Defiance, Arizona earns about $41,701 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Defiance, Arizona?

About 8.4% 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 29.0% 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 733 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Arizona
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Fort Defiance with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →