Fort Defiance, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
3,614
Population
564/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$21,230 per capita
$37,800
Home Value
$394,556 Zillow
$802
Median Rent
11.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,800 home value, $802/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,614
Census 2023
Population Density
564
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.7 km²)
Median Age
32.5 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 89.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
3%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 60.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 39.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
60.4%
Spanish
39.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
61.2%
33% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
38.8%
351% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.514
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,614 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 564 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 60.4% |
| Spanish | 39.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 61.2% |
| Uninsured | 38.8% |
| Broadband Access | 57.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.514 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |