South Fork, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population
724
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
52
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
11.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
341
43.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in South Fork, 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.

99.6% of the residents in South Fork, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in South Fork, CO was $423,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in South Fork, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in South Fork, CO was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Fork, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    682 ± 242
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    17 ± 19
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    13 ± 21
4.14%
Hispanic Population
30 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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

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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    25 ± 26
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    19 ± 30
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Voting results are not available for South Fork, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
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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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.

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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%.

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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.
$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Fork, 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.3%)
  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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

86% of the population of South Fork, CO has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 22.8% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 0.414% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.3% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.4% over 64 years.

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

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

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Uninsured People

14%
Uninsured
29.7%
Employer Coverage
14.6%
Medicaid
22.8%
Medicare
18.5%
Non-Group
0.414%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Fork, CO grew by 17.5% from 11.9% to 14%.

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