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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 53% |
| African American | 42% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 9,917 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,824 | -0.94% |
| 2002 | 9,694 | -1.32% |
| 2003 | 9,525 | -1.74% |
| 2004 | 9,340 | -1.94% |
| 2005 | 9,138 | -2.16% |
| 2006 | 8,943 | -2.13% |
| 2007 | 8,698 | -2.74% |
| 2008 | 8,437 | -3.00% |
| 2009 | 8,255 | -2.16% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $29,214 |
Location
| Elevation | 584 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |