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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 2026 population of 500. South Fork is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 512 in 2020.

The median household income in South Fork is $76,250 with a poverty rate of 11.14%. The median age in South Fork is 52 years: 52 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.7 males.

500
Total Population
197
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.4%
Growth

South Fork Population

South Fork Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026500-2-0.4%
2025502-2-0.4%
2024504-2-0.4%
202350620.4%
2022504-3-0.59%
2021507-5-0.98%
2020512-1-0.19%
201942500%
2018425-3-0.7%
2017428-2-0.47%
201643000%
2015430-7-1.6%
2014437-6-1.35%
2013443-8-1.77%
2012451-1-0.22%
20114526617.1%
201045610.22%

Median Age

Overall: 52 years
Female: 51.5 years
Male: 52 years

South Fork Adults

There are 643 adults, (213 of whom are seniors) in South Fork.

Sex Ratio

Female: 352 (48.6%)
Male: 372 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Fork includes 94.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68294.2%
Two or more races233.18%
Other race131.8%
Black or African American30.41%
Native American20.28%
Asian10.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races172.35%
Other race131.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68294.2%
Two or more races60.83%
Black or African American30.41%
Native American20.28%
Asian10.14%

South Fork Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Fork 's average per capita income is $55,250. Household income levels show a median of $76,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.14%.

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$98,321-
Families$98,071$94,324
Households$76,250$88,888
Non Families-$76,888

$55,250

Average Income

$76,250

Median Household Income

11.14%

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)