River Rouge, MI is located in Wayne County. With a population of 7,257 people and a population density of 2,777 people per square mile, it is a small town with close-knit community. Many local businesses and organizations call this town home including the River Rouge Library, Grace Acres Farms, and JR鈥檚 Barber Shop. Year round outdoor activities like fishing at the Detroit River or hiking at Hines Park are popular among locals. The community also rallies to support their favorite sports teams including the River Rouge High School Panthers football team and the Detroit Tigers baseball team.
The population in River Rouge is 7,257. There are 2,734 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in River Rouge is 36.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in River Rouge is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in River Rouge
- 27.3% are married
- 13.1% are divorced
- 16.1% are married with children
- 45.0% have children, but are single
Race in River Rouge
- 34.9% are White
- 49.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 15.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander