Rocky Ford, CO is a small city with a population of 3,876 people and a population density of 2,291 people per square mile. It is located in Otero County and has been around since the late 1880s. The city prides itself on its quaint atmosphere and friendly locals making it an ideal place to reside. There are many local businesses that bring the community together such as Rocky Ford Grocery & Tackle Shop, Annie's Home Goods Store, Lou’s Hardware and Automotive, El Patron Restaurant, and Bitterly's Saloon. Year-round outdoor activities include camping at nearby Comanche National Grasslands, fishing in the Arkansas River which flows through town, mountain biking in Vincent Gulch Park or Coyote Ridge Trail Rides which offer guided horseback rides. Other organizations in the area include Rocky Ford Library & Museum and Otero County Historical Society which are both popular attractions for visitors. Local sporting events include baseball games at the Rocky Ford Otters Ballpark with their minor league team the “Rocky Mountain Oysters.\"
The population in Rocky Ford is 3,876. There are 2,334 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Rocky Ford is 36.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Rocky Ford is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Rocky Ford
- 39.4% are married
- 13.9% are divorced
- 27.6% are married with children
- 21.5% have children, but are single
Race in Rocky Ford
- 40.5% are White
- 1.1% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 56.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander