Rocky Ford, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Rocky Ford City Hall (2010) | |
 Location withinOtero County andColorado | |
  Rocky Ford Location withinUnited States | |
| Coordinates:38°3′4″N103°43′17″W / 38.05111°N 103.72139°W /38.05111; -103.72139 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Otero County[2] |
| City | Rocky Ford[1] |
| Incorporated | August 19, 1887[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory City[1] |
| • Mayor | Duane Gurulé[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.69 sq mi (4.38 km2) |
| • Land | 1.68 sq mi (4.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,180 ft (1,274 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,876 |
| • Density | 2,310/sq mi (891/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[8] | 81067 |
| Area code | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-65190 |
| GNIS feature[6] | 0195481 |
| Website | cityofrockyfordco |
Rocky Ford is astatutory city located inOtero County,Colorado, United States. The population was 3,876 at the2020 census.[7]
The community was named for a rocky ford across theArkansas River near the original town site.[9]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.58% is water.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 47 | — | |
| 1890 | 468 | 895.7% | |
| 1900 | 2,018 | 331.2% | |
| 1910 | 3,230 | 60.1% | |
| 1920 | 3,746 | 16.0% | |
| 1930 | 3,426 | −8.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,493 | 2.0% | |
| 1950 | 4,087 | 17.0% | |
| 1960 | 4,929 | 20.6% | |
| 1970 | 4,859 | −1.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,804 | −1.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,162 | −13.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,286 | 3.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,957 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,876 | −2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 4,286 people, 1,655 households, and 1,136 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,521.8 inhabitants per square mile (973.7/km2). There were 1,852 housing units at an average density of 1,089.7 per square mile (420.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 72.42%White, 0.40%African American, 1.47%Native American, 0.75%Asian, 0.12%Pacific Islander, 21.86% fromother races, and 2.99% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino people of any race were 57.14% of the population.
There were 1,655 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,359, and the median income for a family was $29,470. Males had a median income of $26,271 versus $17,485 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $12,742. About 14.6% of families and 20.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
Rocky Ford is noted for its watermelon, cantaloupe and agriculture due to its soil content and fluctuation in temperatures providing great growing conditions.[11]
Rocky Ford is part of Colorado'sBustang network. It is along the Lamar-Pueblo-Colorado Springs Outrider line.[12]
Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Rocky Ford include:
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