Census Bureau data for Rocky Ford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rocky Ford city
- What is the median household income in Rocky Ford city?
- The median household income in Rocky Ford city is $35,658 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rocky Ford city?
- The poverty rate in Rocky Ford city is 22.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rocky Ford city?
- $126,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rocky Ford city?
- The median gross rent in Rocky Ford city is $756 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rocky Ford city residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Rocky Ford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,843
Median Income
$35,658
Median Home Value
$126,100
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,107 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$52,500 (+71.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-17.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.7 pp (-23.7%)
Unemployment:
-5.5 pp (-42.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,843
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 67.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.1%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 25.9%
Other 11.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,658
±$7,580
-$56,812 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,051
Median Family Income
$42,222
Poverty Rate
22.5%
+16.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
45.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.3%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
15.5%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,679
Owner-Occupied
65.7%
Renter-Occupied
34.3%
Vacancy Rate
23.2%
Median Home Value
$126,100
-$376,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$756
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
29.7%
$200–300k
3.7%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.2%
$500–1k
32.6%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
20.6%
3+
40.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
10.9%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.5%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-32.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
24.3%
Private For-Profit
67.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Retail
10.9%
Construction
8.1%
Public Admin
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Agriculture
4.3%
Transportation
2.9%
Finance
1.4%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.5%
Production
22.2%
Management
20.0%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,290
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
11.5%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.4%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 27.2%
Working age (18–64): 72.8%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
83.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.1%
Asia
21.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023