Rocky Ford, Colorado

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established_date2 = August 19, 1887cite web | url = http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html | title = Colorado Municipal Incorporations | format = HTML | publisher = State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives | date = 2004-12-01 | accessdate = 2007-09-02]
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population_total = 4286
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timezone = Mountain (MST)
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latd = 38 |latm = 3 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
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postal_code = 81067
area_code = 719
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The City of Rocky Ford is a Statutory City located in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The population was 4,286 at the United States Census 2000.

Geography

Rocky Ford is located at coor dms|38|3|4|N|103|43|17|W|city (38.051000, -103.721387)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.58% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,286 people, 1,655 households, and 1,136 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,521.8 people per square mile (973.4/km²). There were 1,852 housing units at an average density of 1,089.7/sq mi (420.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.42% White, 0.40% African American, 1.47% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 21.86% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57.14% of the population.

There were 1,655 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,359, and the median income for a family was $29,470. Males had a median income of $26,271 versus $17,485 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,742. About 14.6% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

Agriculture

Rocky Ford farmers produces cantelopes and watermelons for the Rocky Mountain region and package seeds for national distribution. [http://rockyfordchamber.net/ Rocky Ford Chamber of Commerce] ] [ [http://www.colorado.com/article226 Colorado Farm Talk] ]

ee also

*Rocky Ford High School
*Colorado municipalities
*Otero County, Colorado
*State of Colorado

References

External links

* [http://www.rocky-ford.com City of Rocky Ford - Official Site]
* [http://www.cmca.gen.co.us/Municipality.cfm?MunicipalityID=157 City of Rocky Ford contacts]
* [http://www.dot.state.co.us/App_DTD_DataAccess/Downloads/CityMaps/Rocky%20Ford.pdf CDOT map of the City of Rocky Ford]
*Mapit-US-cityscale|38.051|-103.721387