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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 2025 population of 3,786. Rocky Ford is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,868 in 2020.

The average household income in Rocky Ford is $51,635 with a poverty rate of 40.22%.The median age in Rocky Ford is 32 years: 27.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

3.8K
Total Population
2,255
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.42%
Growth

Rocky Ford Population

Rocky Ford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rocky Ford includes 60.66% White, 11.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,33160.66%
Two or more races99725.94%
Other race45211.76%
Asian461.2%
Native American110.29%
Black or African American60.16%

Rocky Ford Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rocky Ford's average per capita income is $29,936. Household income levels show a median of $35,658. The poverty rate stands at 40.22%.

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$63,462-
Families$42,222$58,663
Households$35,658$51,635
Non Families$16,307$29,051

$29,936

Average Income

$35,658

Median Household Income

40.22%

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)