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Fort Defiance, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
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 330 sunny days/yr
485 Violent Crime/100K 2,509 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,800 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,614
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
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 3% US: 61.6%
Black 1.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 93.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 80% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
3%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
93.8%
Asian
80%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 60.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 39.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
60.3%
Spanish
39.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
51.9%
43% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.1%
64% 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 Population3,614
Population Density564 / sq mi
Land Area6.1 sq mi
Median Age32.5 years

Gender

Male45.1%
Female54.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White3.0%
Black or African American1.4%
Hispanic or Latino93.8%
Asian80.0%

Language

English Only60.3%
Spanish39.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%
Disability14.6%
Health Insurance51.9%
Uninsured14.1%
Broadband Access57.3%
Gini Coefficient0.514

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent