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Fort Defiance

Arizona · 3,541 residents · 6.408 sq mi
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Fort Defiance has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,598. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $33,700. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,541
−13%since 2000
from 4,061 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
553 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 634 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.8
+35%since 2000
from 25.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Fort Defiance
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,598
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,076
+87%since 2000
from $10,716 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
33.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information2.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,700
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
40.7% rent
Afford Score
0.9
−19%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(122)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(77)
Asian1.4%(50)
Other91.9%(3,252)
Diversity Score17.8%(631)
Diversity Score
18
−69%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+2%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.8%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
42.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2013
from 56.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Defiance, Arizona?

Fort Defiance, Arizona has about 3,541 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Defiance, Arizona earns about $38,598 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 $33,700, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Defiance, Arizona?

About 17.5% 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 33.2% 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 816 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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