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Rocky Ford

County:
Otero County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.679
State:
Colorado

Rocky Ford is a city located in Otero County, Colorado. Rocky Ford has a 2026 population of 3,739. Rocky Ford is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,865 in 2020.

The median household income in Rocky Ford is $40,655 with a poverty rate of 31.66%. The median age in Rocky Ford is 42.3 years: 31.9 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males.

3.7K
Total Population
2,227
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.56%
Growth

Rocky Ford Population

Rocky Ford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,739-21-0.56%
20253,760-21-0.56%
20243,781-33-0.87%
20233,814200.53%
20223,794-53-1.38%
20213,847-18-0.47%
20203,865-5-0.13%
20193,822-24-0.62%
20183,84660.16%
20173,840130.34%
20163,82740.1%
20153,823-29-0.75%
20143,852-26-0.67%
20133,878-39-1%
20123,917-44-1.11%
20113,961-4-0.1%
20103,96580.2%
20004,2861242.98%
19904,162-642-13.36%
19804,804-55-1.13%
19704,859-70-1.42%
19604,92984220.6%
19504,08759316.97%
19403,494681.98%
19303,426-320-8.54%
19203,74651615.98%
19103,23000%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 31.9 years

Rocky Ford Adults

There are 2,975 adults, (647 of whom are seniors) in Rocky Ford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,005 (52.6%)
Male: 1,810 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rocky Ford includes 58.93% White, 14.23% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,24858.93%
Two or more races92224.17%
Other race54314.23%
Asian852.23%
Native American100.26%
Black or African American70.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,09628.73%
Two or more races91023.85%
Other race52413.74%
Native American100.26%
Black or African American70.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,15230.2%
Asian852.23%
Other race190.5%
Two or more races120.31%

Rocky Ford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rocky Ford 's average per capita income is $32,144. Household income levels show a median of $40,655. The poverty rate stands at 31.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$64,949-
Families$42,024$57,700
Households$40,655$54,220
Non Families$17,207$34,937

$32,144

Average Income

$40,655

Median Household Income

31.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)