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South Fork

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.543
State:
Colorado

South Fork is a town located in Rio Grande County, Colorado. South Fork has a 2025 population of 502 . South Fork is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 512 in 2020.

The average household income in South Fork is $99,551 with a poverty rate of 10.02%. The median age in South Fork is 57.5 years: 53.8 years for males, and 58.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.0 males.

502
Total Population
197
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.4%
Growth

South Fork Population

South Fork Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Fork includes 95.12% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.12%)

Two or more races (2.93%)

Black or African American (1.14%)

Native American (0.33%)

Asian (0.33%)

Other race (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58595.12%
Two or more races182.93%
Black or African American71.14%
Native American20.33%
Asian20.33%
Other race10.16%

South Fork Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Fork's average per capita income is $36,667. Household income levels show a median of $75,938. The poverty rate stands at 10.02%.

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$95,573-
Families$95,521$96,954
Households$75,938$99,551
Non Families$44,427$100,619

$36,667

Average Income

$75,938

Median Household Income

10.02%

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)