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The Fort Defiance CDP(1) had a population of 3,351 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Fort Defiance ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arizona. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Fort Defiance is located at latitude 35.7445 and longitude -109.0765 in Apache County. The formal boundaries for the Fort Defiance Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.1 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Apache County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The Fort Defiance Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Arizona is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Fort Defiance Census Designated Place is located within Fort Defiance Division of Apache County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,351 (100%) |
| Population Density | 523 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,045 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,644 |
| Median Home Value | $37,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,229 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 527 (42.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 490 (39.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 212 (17.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,017 |
| Average Household Size | 3.29 |
| Family Households | 668 (65.7%) |
The table below compares Fort Defiance to the other 467 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arizona by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 121 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 109 | 77th |
| Median Household Income | # 268 | 43rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 332 | 29th |
| Diversity Index | # 289 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arizona Census Data Comparison Tool.
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