Demographics & People — Rocky Ford, Colorado
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,843 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,800 |
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| Median Age | 42.3 |
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| Total Households | 1,290 |
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| Family Households | 894 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.9 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5091 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,331 |
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| Black or African American | 6 |
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| Asian | 46 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,580 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,467 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,451 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,936 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 760 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 474 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 340 |
| German | 274 |
| English | 205 |
| Irish | 190 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 83 |
Language
| English Only | 2,998 |
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| Spanish | 624 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,625 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 282 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,769 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Rocky Ford, Colorado.
