Population 269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Apache
Household size in Fort Apache
| Period | Fort Apache | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.11 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.88 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.61 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.57 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Apache are large by national standards, averaging 3.57 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.11, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Apache
| Period | Fort Apache | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.9 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Fort Apache is young: half of its residents are under 26.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Apache
| Period | Fort Apache | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over four in ten households in Fort Apache (41.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Apache
Renters in Fort Apache
| Period | Fort Apache | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Fort Apache rent their homes (43.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. About nine in ten owners (90.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Apache
| Period | Fort Apache | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fort Apache: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Apache
| Period | Fort Apache | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Fort Apache are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Arizona as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Apache
| Period | Fort Apache | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $315 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $470 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $479 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $436 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$121 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fort Apache costs $436 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Apache
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Apache
| Period | Fort Apache | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fort Apache: 8.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Apache
| Period | Fort Apache | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −18.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Fort Apache never finished high school, well above the national share: only 54.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Apache
| Period | Fort Apache | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −25.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Fort Apache is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Apache compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Apache | 3.57 | 26.9 | 41.8% | 43.8% | 6.8% | 1985 | $436 | 8.7% | 54.3% | 4.8% |
| Seven Mile | 3.57 | 26.9 | 41.8% | 43.8% | 6.8% | 1985 | $436 | 8.7% | 54.3% | 4.8% |
| Whiteriver | 3.47 | 30.0 | 36.1% | 42.2% | 9.8% | 1984 | $585 | 6.9% | 72.7% | 9.2% |
| Fort Apache Junction | 4.69 | 23.8 | 43.9% | 38.5% | 16.1% | 1980 | $883 | 8.6% | 68.8% | 8.7% |
| Cedar Creek | 4.69 | 23.8 | 43.9% | 38.5% | 16.1% | 1980 | $883 | 8.6% | 68.8% | 8.7% |
| Alpine | 2.42 | 67.2 | 9.6% | 13.9% | 58.8% | 1987 | $1,022 | 36.8% | 94.8% | 0.1% |
| Blue | 1.85 | 66.3 | 14.7% | 1.0% | 14.9% | 1982 | $648 | 9.3% | 82.5% | 8.7% |
| Luna | 2.41 | 44.8 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 52.7% | 1981 | $718 | 30.9% | 91.6% | 11.6% |
| Roosevelt | 1.86 | 64.8 | 9.3% | 18.9% | 35.5% | 1981 | $995 | 16.4% | 95.2% | 8.1% |
| Lower San Francisco Plaza | 2.08 | 59.4 | 12.4% | 2.2% | 38.2% | 1977 | $718 | 22.5% | 98.5% | 4.0% |
| Reserve | 2.03 | 61.7 | 12.4% | 0.6% | 35.9% | 1976 | $718 | 21.2% | 99.6% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Apache. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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