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Rocky Ford

Georgia · 167 residents · 1.21 sq mi
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Rocky Ford is a city of 167 people in Georgia. The median age is 53.2, about 14 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $80,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. Renters pay $492 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $51,111, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

167
−10%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
138 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
53.2
+22%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.21 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3010618225833419902000201020202024Rocky Ford
2024276
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(13)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.8%(13)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(16)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418%(30)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.2%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,111
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,013
+93%since 2000
from $12,989 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance26.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Information23.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services20%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$492
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
31.1% rent
2.21 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−29%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(113)
Black26.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino3%(5)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0.5%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German18.9%(40)
English12.3%(26)
Irish7.5%(16)
American3.3%(7)
Austrian2.4%(5)
Italian2.4%(5)
Swedish1.9%(4)
Scottish0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
−8%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
−62.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.7%
US average: 73.3%
23.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

37.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
62.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
97.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
US average: 13.7%
37.7%
US average: 17.6%
13.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era85.7%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 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 167 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rocky Ford, Georgia earns about $51,111 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 $80,000, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Ford, Georgia?

About 12.4% 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 10.4% 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 56 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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