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Rocky Ford

Georgia · 170 residents (2025 est.) · 1.21 sq mi
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With 276 people, Rocky Ford is a city in Georgia. The median age is 52.5, about 14 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The population is up 48% since 2000. The typical home is worth $84,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

276
+48%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
170 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
228 / sq mi
+402%since 2009
from 45 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
52.5
+21%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3010618225833419902000201020202024Rocky Ford
2024276
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 513.8%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.1%(3)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.2%(6)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.1%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.4%(15)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(27)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548%(22)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(46)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(39)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.8%(27)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.3%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,589
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,358
+103%since 2000
from $12,989 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
16.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.384
−20%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade22.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services15.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
81.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
18.5% rent
11.2%
−55.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.04 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.3
−39%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(127)
Black31.7%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(230)
Black11.6%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(11)
36
−2%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(3)
Ancestry
Irish22.5%(62)
American14.9%(41)
German9.4%(26)
English7.6%(21)
Scottish7.2%(20)
Dutch2.5%(7)
Italian2.2%(6)
Austrian1.8%(5)
Greek0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+8%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
26.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−69.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
40.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
25.6%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
7.8%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
52.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.3%
−20.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 97.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(39)
Married54.5%(66)
Widowed8.3%(10)
Divorced5%(6)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(37)
Married47.2%(51)
Widowed10.2%(11)
Divorced8.3%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−20.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Rocky Ford, Georgia?

Rocky Ford, Georgia has about 276 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rocky Ford, Georgia?

The typical household in Rocky Ford, Georgia earns about $62,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rocky Ford, Georgia expensive?

In Rocky Ford, Georgia, the median home is worth about $84,300.

How educated are people in Rocky Ford, Georgia?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rocky Ford, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rocky Ford, Georgia?

About 16.3% of people in Rocky Ford, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rocky Ford, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Rocky Ford, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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