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Rocky Ford

Georgia · 144 residents · 1.21 sq mi
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With 144 people, Rocky Ford is a city in Georgia. Households here earn about 67% less than in Georgia as a whole. The median age is 45.0, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Median household income is $16,250, under the $52,703 national median. The typical home is worth $76,400, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $16,250, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

144
−23%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
119 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
45.0
+3%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.21 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3010618225833419902000201020202024Rocky Ford
2024276
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.8%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(7)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(8)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(15)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(20)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.1%(16)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.1%(29)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.1%(16)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(6)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$10,538
−19%since 2000
from $12,989 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.479
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade25%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,400
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$375
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
73.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
26.2% rent
58.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
+112%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(127)
Black31.7%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(93)
Black30.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American37.8%(28)
Irish31.1%(23)
English4.1%(3)
German4.1%(3)
Italian4.1%(3)
Welsh4.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−41%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
62.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
37.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

28.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
71.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky Ford, Georgia?

Rocky Ford, Georgia has about 144 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rocky Ford, Georgia earns about $16,250 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 $76,400, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Ford, Georgia?

About 8.5% 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 18.9% of people in Rocky Ford, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rocky Ford, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Rocky Ford, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 79 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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