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Walsenburg, CO vs Rocky Ford, CO

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- Rocky Ford is 0% more densely populated than Walsenburg.
- People are 4.4% more likely to be married in Rocky Ford.
- The Median Age is 9.8 years younger in Rocky Ford.
 Walsenburg, CORocky Ford, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,876329,725,481
 Female Population47.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 20103,046  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,286285,036,114
 Population - 19903,300  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,333.593.4
 Land Area3.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walsenburg, CORocky Ford, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Walsenburg, CORocky Ford, COUnited States
 White46.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock58.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walsenburg, CORocky Ford, COUnited States
 Married Population37.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.6%50.2%
 Never Married35.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed13.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.932.60
 Households1,201  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock81380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households583  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Walsenburg    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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Over 11 years ago

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I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  More

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Reviews for Rocky Ford    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you spend a short amount of time in Rocky Ford you can hear racist remarks most places. You see the hard working Mexican folks tending the fields and doing  More

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This place is a dream. Beautiful countryside and friendly people. Low crime. Low traffic. Low stress. Much more peaceful than living in a big city. Me and my husband  More

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