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River Rouge, MI Profile


River Rouge, MI, population 8,255, is located in Michigan's Wayne county, about 6.1 miles from Detroit and 13.0 miles from Livonia.

Through the 90's River Rouge's population has declined by about 12%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of River Rouge has declined by about 7%. Since 2005 River Rouge's population has declined by about 10%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 47%
Females 53%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White53%
African American42%
Native American1%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed4%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 606.00%Over 60: 8.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20009,917N/A
20019,824-0.94%
20029,694-1.32%
20039,525-1.74%
20049,340-1.94%
20059,138-2.16%
20068,943-2.13%
20078,698-2.74%
20088,437-3.00%
20098,255-2.16%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$29,214
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation584 feet above sea level
Land Area2.7 Square Miles
Water Area0.7 Square Miles



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