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Rocky Ford

Georgia · 170 residents (2025 est.) · 1.211 sq mi
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Rocky Ford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,589. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,300. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
276
+48%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
228 / sq mi
+402%since 2009
from 45 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
52.5
+21%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
301061822583341990201020202024Rocky 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

Median household income
$62,589
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$84,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−55.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−39%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+8%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−69.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.6%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.8%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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
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Frequently asked

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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