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Rocky Ford

Oklahoma · 283 residents · 6.93 sq mi
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With 283 people, Rocky Ford is a city in Oklahoma. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 223 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 32.9. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $111,600, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
283
+372%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
32.9
+29%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.93 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
10861632393162000201020202024Rocky Ford
2024290
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(25)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1911%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.1%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(52)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(33)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(40)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,251
+16%since 2000
from $17,477 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information41%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−29.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
40.7% rent
Persons per household
3.15 people
−13%since 2010
from 3.63 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−33%since 2009
from 3.8 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(8)
Asian2.1%(6)
Other38.8%(110)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American10.7%(23)
Irish8.4%(18)
French4.2%(9)
English3.7%(8)
German3.7%(8)
Scottish1.9%(4)
Welsh0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+87%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−18.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
13.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
22.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.2%(17)
Married69.6%(78)
Widowed7.1%(8)
Divorced8%(9)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(22)
Married72.8%(99)
Widowed5.9%(8)
Divorced5.1%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
22.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
36.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
33.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
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 era100%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 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, Oklahoma?

Rocky Ford, Oklahoma has about 283 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rocky Ford, Oklahoma earns about $44,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rocky Ford, Oklahoma expensive?

In Rocky Ford, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $111,600.

How educated are people in Rocky Ford, Oklahoma?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rocky Ford, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rocky Ford, Oklahoma?

About 10.3% of people in Rocky Ford, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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