Rocky Ford, CO

Census Place

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US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

40.2%

12.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$35,658

13.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$126,100

24.6% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Rocky Ford, CO had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $35,658. Between N/A and N/A the population of Rocky Ford, CO N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $31,418 to $35,658, a 13.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Ford, CO are White (Hispanic) (31.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (24.3%), Other (Hispanic) (11.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%).

None of the households in Rocky Ford, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Rocky Ford, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rocky Ford, CO was $126,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

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Population & Diversity

Rocky Ford, CO is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.63% of Rocky Ford, CO residents were born outside of the country (178 people).

In 2023, there were 1.08 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Rocky Ford, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k White (Non-Hispanic) and 933 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Rocky Ford, CO residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rocky Ford, CO was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rocky Ford, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Ford, CO

White (Hispanic)
1.21k ± 381
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 224
Two+ (Hispanic)
933 ± 442

67.1%

Hispanic Population

2.58k people

67.1% of the people in Rocky Ford, CO are hispanic (2.58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rocky Ford, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

4.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

178 people

5.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

209 people

As of 2023, 4.63% of Rocky Ford, CO residents (178 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rocky Ford, CO was 5.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rocky Ford, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
62 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 25

Rocky Ford, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rocky Ford, CO employs N/A people. The largest industries in Rocky Ford, CO are , and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,563), Public Administration ($61,444), and Manufacturing ($33,358).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Rocky Ford, CO stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rocky Ford, CO, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rocky Ford, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rocky Ford, CO, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rocky Ford, CO, though some of these residents may live in Rocky Ford, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rocky Ford, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rocky Ford, CO was $126,100 in 2023, which is 0.416 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,200 to $126,100, a 24.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Rocky Ford, CO is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$126,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,089

$848

Median Property Taxes

±$199

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rocky Ford, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rocky Ford, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2023

73.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.7% of the housing units in Rocky Ford, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rocky Ford, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9682
Census Tract 9681

The following map shows all of the places in Rocky Ford, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,658

Median Household Income

± $7,580

1.29k

Number of Households

± 257

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.29k households in Rocky Ford, CO grew to $35,658 from the previous year's value of $31,418.

The following chart displays the households in Rocky Ford, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rocky Ford, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Other (4.94%)

In 2023, 79.1% of workers in Rocky Ford, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rocky Ford, CO have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Rocky Ford, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rocky Ford, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rocky Ford, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rocky Ford, CO have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rocky Ford, CO (1.51k out of 3.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

93.1% of the population of Rocky Ford, CO has health coverage, with 17.2% on employee plans, 51.7% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 9.68% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Otero County, CO see 2022 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.7% increase from the previous year (1662 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3099 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,022 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Otero County, CO

Primary care physicians in Otero County, CO see an average of 2,022 patients per year. This represents a 21.7% increase from the previous year (1,662 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Otero County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.91%

Uninsured

17.2%

Employer Coverage

51.7%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

9.68%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rocky Ford, CO declined by 18% from 8.43% to 6.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rocky Ford, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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