Fort Apache
In Navajo County, Arizona.
- Population
- 239
- Median home value
- $55,500
+26.5%’19–’23
-21.6%’19–’23
Located in Navajo County, Arizona, Fort Apache is a community with a population of 239. At $55,500, its median home value sits below Navajo County's $186,100.
From 2019 to 2023, Fort Apache's population grew 26.5% from 189 to 239, while its median home value fell 21.6% from $70,800 to $55,500.
41.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.14 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 31.0 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $55,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 81
- Homeownership rate
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023189239
$76,250$73,393
$70,800$55,500
$427$425
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 189 | $76,250 | $70,800 | $427 |
| 2020 | 180 | — | $75,800 | $425 |
| 2021 | 182 | $80,179 | — | — |
| 2022 | 185 | $73,393 | $59,400 | — |
| 2023 | 239 | — | $55,500 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1741.8%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 3425.5%
35 to 448.4%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 643.8%
65 to 742.9%
75 and over9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 19 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 100 | 41.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 61 | 25.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 20 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 9 | 3.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 7 | 2.9% |
| 75 and over | 23 | 9.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16 | 6.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 223 | 93.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.5%
High school graduate16.7%
Some college or associate's65.0%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 15 | 12.5% |
| High school graduate | 20 | 16.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 78 | 65.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7 | 5.8% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 46 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 26 | 56.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 20 | 43.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.14
- Poverty rate
- 41.4% (99 of 239)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 69 | 90.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 7 | 9.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 76 | 93.8% |
| Vacant | 5 | 6.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 50 | 65.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 26 | 34.2% |
1-unit, detached71.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other28.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 58 | 71.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 23 | 28.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0424250
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.7901, -109.9886
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