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
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-1.7%
3,878 → 3,814
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.17%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+50.5%
$23,693 → $35,658
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.17%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Rocky Ford across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
3,769
-45 from 2023 (3,814)
Projected Median Income 2030
$47,463
+$11,805 from 2023 ($35,658)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,878 | - | $23,693 | - |
| 2015 | 3,823 | -1.4% | $27,088 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 3,840 | +0.4% | $32,260 | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 3,822 | -0.5% | $29,551 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 3,854 | +0.8% | $29,822 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3,814 | -1% | $35,658 | +19.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.