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Fort Defiance CDP, AZ

ZIP 86504 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 86504

86504 has a population of 5,905 with a median age of 33.8 yrs (44.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
2.1%-97% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
93.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.3%+15% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.6%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
15.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.5%+13% vs US avg
x
High school
34.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.5%+40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.3%-64% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
26.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Never married
55.5%+64% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.2%
x
Diversity Index
12/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
26.4%+130% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.4%-68% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
89.6%+1445% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 86504

Poverty Rate
26.4%+130% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
4.4%-68% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.5%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
40.3%+403% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
37.2%+218% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
89.6%+1445% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,905
Median age33.8
Poverty rate26.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White2.1%
Hispanic3.3%
Black0.8%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born4.4%