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River Rouge city, MI

ZIP 48218 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 48218

48218 has a population of 7,096 with a median age of 36.6 yrs (52.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
35.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Black
44.8%+261% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
15.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.9%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.5%+9% vs US avg
x
65+
11.6%-29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.4%+102% vs US avg
x
High school
42.3%+61% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
7.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
28.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Never married
51.0%+51% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
65/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
40.0%+248% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.1%+59% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.3%+138% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.3%+612% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 48218

Poverty Rate
40.0%+248% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.1%+59% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.3%+138% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.4%+30% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
39.1%+234% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
41.3%+612% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,096
Median age36.6
Poverty rate40.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White35.7%
Hispanic15.6%
Black44.8%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born22.1%