Rocky Ford, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population
3,843
0.182% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
32
3.03% 1-year decrease
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
2023 Employed Population
1,327
26.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rocky Ford, CO had a population of 3.84k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $35,658. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rocky Ford, CO declined from 3,850 to 3,843, a −0.182% decrease 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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) (24%), Other (Hispanic) (11.2%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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%.

Most people in Rocky Ford, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rocky Ford, CO was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rocky Ford, CO is home to a population of 3.84k 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 923 Two Races Including Other (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 higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rocky Ford, CO was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Ford, CO
  1. White (Hispanic)
    1.21k ± 381
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.12k ± 224
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    923 ± 442
67.1%
Hispanic Population
2.58k 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 923 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rocky Ford, CO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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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 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rocky Ford, CO was 5.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    62 ± 50
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    27 ± 38
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Rocky Ford, CO employs 1.33k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rocky Ford, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), Manufacturing (218 people), and Educational Services (184 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,563), Public Administration ($61,444), and Manufacturing ($33,358).

Employment

Occupations

1.33k
2023 Value
± 286
26.3%
1 Year growth
± 26.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rocky Ford, CO grew at a rate of 26.3%, from 1.05k employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rocky Ford, CO, are Production Occupations (203 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (156 people), and Management Occupations (136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rocky Ford, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.33k
2023 Value
± 286
26.3%
1 Year growth
± 26.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rocky Ford, CO grew at a rate of 26.3%, from 1.05k employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rocky Ford, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), Manufacturing (218 people), and Educational Services (184 people). 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$32,860
Median earning men ± $2,197
$21,587
Median earning women ± $11,945

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,938), Public Administration ($61,553), and Manufacturing ($33,713).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,146), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,750).

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
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 Colorado2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

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.

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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 higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Rocky Ford, CO have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rocky Ford, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rocky Ford, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.1%)
  2. Carpooled (11.9%)
  3. 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.

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Commute Time

18.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rocky Ford, CO have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Rocky Ford, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
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 3 cars.

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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 higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rocky Ford, CO is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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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 Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.7% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

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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%.

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