Demographics & People — Fort Defiance, Arizona
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,614 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,800 |
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| Median Age | 32.3 |
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| Total Households | 984 |
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| Family Households | 676 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.67 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6155 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 110 |
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| Black or African American | 49 |
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| Asian | 17 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 196 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,442 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 130 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 81 |
| German | 31 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 29 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 21 |
| Irish | 12 |
| French Canadian | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 2,061 |
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| Spanish | 20 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,413 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 161 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,633 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fort Defiance, Arizona.
