Rocky Ford, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Crowley County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
3,843
Population
2,288/sq mi density
$35,658
Median Income
$18,222 per capita
$126,100
Home Value
$154,344 Zillow
$756
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
263
Violent Crime/100K
2,524 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$35,658 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$126,100 home value, $756/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,843
Census 2023
Population Density
2,288
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
32.0 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 67.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.7%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
67.1%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.7%
Spanish
16.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,843 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,288 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67.1% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 82.7% |
| Spanish | 16.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 85.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |