South Fork, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

724

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

9.57% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

11.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,250

0.411% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$423,800

Population & Diversity

South Fork, CO is home to a population of 724 people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.66% of South Fork, CO residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 40.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (682 people) in South Fork, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of South Fork, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Fork, CO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Fork, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
682 ± 242
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
17 ± 19
Other (Hispanic)
13 ± 21

4.14%

Hispanic Population

30 people

4.14% of the people in South Fork, CO are hispanic (30 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Fork, 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
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
China
18,011 ± 3,290 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

Foreign-Born Population

1.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

1.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 1.66% of South Fork, CO residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Fork, CO was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
25 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 30
Korea
3 ± 15

South Fork, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Fork, CO.

Economy

The economy of South Fork, CO employs 341 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Fork, CO were Retail Trade (74 people), Construction (37 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($72,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,188), and Public Administration ($56,500).

Employment

Occupations

341

2024 Value

± 152

43.3%

1 Year growth

± 45.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Fork, CO grew at a rate of 43.3%, from 238 employees to 341 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Fork, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (72 people), Management Occupations (61 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Fork, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

341

2024 Value

± 152

43.3%

1 Year growth

± 45.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Fork, CO grew at a rate of 43.3%, from 238 employees to 341 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Fork, CO, are Retail Trade (74 people), Construction (37 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Fork, CO, though some of these residents may live in South Fork, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,389

Median earning men ± $49,800

$48,558

Median earning women ± $11,831

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,000), Retail Trade ($26,321), and Construction ($9,922).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($73,565), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($12,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,083).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Fork, CO was $423,800 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $381,600 to $423,800, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in South Fork, CO is 61.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Fork, CO have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Fork, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$423,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$67,859

$236

Median Property Taxes

±$73

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 South Fork, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.5%

Homeownership

2024

82.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.5% of the housing units in South Fork, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$76,250

Median Household Income

± $31,056

384

Number of Households

± 116

In 2024, the median household income of the 384 households in South Fork, CO grew to $76,250 from the previous year's value of $75,938.

The following chart displays the households in South Fork, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Fork, CO is from Colorado.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (20.3%)
Carpooled (1.79%)

In 2024, 77.3% of workers in South Fork, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (1.79%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Fork, CO have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in South Fork, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Fork, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Fork, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Fork, CO (77 out of 691 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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