Red Rock (Apache County), Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 83, Red Rock (Apache County)'s ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Red Rock (Apache County) is a small community located in Arizona, within Apache County. The total population is 83. It ranks as the 399th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Red Rock (Apache County) is 60.8 years. This is 56% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 24.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Red Rock (Apache County) is $40,000. This is 50% lower than the state median of $79,964. It is also 50% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 24.1%. This is 93% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Red Rock (Apache County), which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $56,300. Housing costs are 86% lower than the state median of $394,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Red Rock (Apache County) is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Education

4.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 86% lower than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 65.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Red Rock (Apache County), Arizona is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arizona state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 441 Census-designated places in Arizona. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.