Rocky Ford, GA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    276
    US Senator
    Jon Ossoff
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Raphael Warnock
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    52.5
    32.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.3%
    37% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,589
    60% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $84,300
    2024 Employed Population
    90
    2.27% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Rocky Ford, GA 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.

    100% of the residents in Rocky Ford, GA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Rocky Ford, GA was $84,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

    Most people in Rocky Ford, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Rocky Ford, GA was 1 car per household.

    United StatesGeorgiaScreven County, GACoastal Regional Commission (North)--Bulloch, Effingham & Screven Counties PUMA, GA

    Population & Diversity

    Rocky Ford, GA is home to a population of 276 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 7.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (230 people) in Rocky Ford, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Rocky Ford, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rocky Ford, GA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Ford, GA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      230 ± 119
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      32 ± 26
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      8 ± 14
    1.09%
    Hispanic Population
    3 people

    In 2024, there were 7.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (230 people) in Rocky Ford, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.09% of the people in Rocky Ford, GA are hispanic (3 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      232,075 ± 11,701 people
    2. India
      112,556 ± 8,194 people
    3. Jamaica
      54,537 ± 5,719 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 232,075 Georgia residents, followed by India with 112,556 and Jamaica with 54,537.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    4 ± 21

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rocky Ford, GA.

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    Health

    96.7% of the population of Rocky Ford, GA has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 24.6% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 0.725% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1,517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.26%
    Uninsured
    39.1%
    Employer Coverage
    16.3%
    Medicaid
    24.6%
    Medicare
    15.9%
    Non-Group
    0.725%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rocky Ford, GA grew by 26% from 2.59% to 3.26%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Rocky Ford, GA employs 90 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rocky Ford, GA were Retail Trade (22 people), Construction (20 people), and Utilities (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($87,727), Retail Trade ($63,036), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    90
    2024 Value
    ± 92
    2.27%
    1 Year growth
    ± 145%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rocky Ford, GA grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 88 employees to 90 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rocky Ford, GA, are Production Occupations (24 people), Sales & Related Occupations (20 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rocky Ford, GA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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

    90
    2024 Value
    ± 92
    2.27%
    1 Year growth
    ± 145%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rocky Ford, GA grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 88 employees to 90 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rocky Ford, GA, are Retail Trade (22 people), Construction (20 people), and Utilities (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rocky Ford, GA, though some of these residents may live in Rocky Ford, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,464
    Median earning men ± $20,217
    $47,500
    Median earning women ± $33,757

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,917) and Manufacturing ($42,292).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($63,214).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Georgia is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Rocky Ford, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.394%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Georgia

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    Jon Ossoff
    Senator from Georgia2
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.
    Raphael Warnock
    Senator from Georgia3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

    Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

    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 Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Rocky Ford, GA have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rocky Ford, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $84,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$63,087
    $110
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$53

    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, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    81.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    83.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.5% of the housing units in Rocky Ford, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,589
    Median Household Income
    ± $43,268
    135
    Number of Households
    ± 64

    In 2024, the median household income of the 135 households in Rocky Ford, GA grew to $62,589 from the previous year's value of $39,107.

    The following chart displays the households in Rocky Ford, GA 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Rocky Ford, GA is from Georgia.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Georgia
    0.471
    2023 Wage GINI in Georgia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.3%)
    2. Carpooled (26.7%)

    In 2024, 73.3% of workers in Rocky Ford, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    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

    30.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Rocky Ford, GA have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Rocky Ford, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Rocky Ford, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rocky Ford, GA have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rocky Ford, GA (45 out of 276 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rocky Ford, GA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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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