Census Bureau data for Fort Defiance CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Defiance CDP
- What is the median household income in Fort Defiance CDP?
- The median household income in Fort Defiance CDP is $56,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Defiance CDP?
- The poverty rate in Fort Defiance CDP is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Defiance CDP?
- $37,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Defiance CDP?
- The median gross rent in Fort Defiance CDP is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Defiance CDP residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Fort Defiance CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,614
Median Income
$56,250
Median Home Value
$37,800
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,875 (+59%)
Home Value:
+$3,000 (+8.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-21.7 pp (-71.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+26.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-3.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,614
Median Age
32.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.5%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,250
±$5,101
-$20,622 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,676
Median Family Income
$61,151
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
24.7%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,186
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$37,800
-$321,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
5.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
64.3%
$50–100k
31.8%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.2%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
1.6%
Mobile home
21.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1970–1999
33.9%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
37.2%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
57.1%
Private For-Profit
41.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.6%
Public Admin
24.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Retail
5.7%
Transportation
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
4.8%
Construction
3.1%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Food Prep
28.0%
Sales
18.5%
Production
13.9%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
87.8%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
984
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
11.0%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.6%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
83.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
83.1%
Asia
16.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
61.2%
Uninsured
38.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
57.3%
Has a Computer
73.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023