As is often the case in a small city, Rocky Ford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In Rocky Ford, just 9.10% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Rocky Ford in 2022 was $15,721, which is low income relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $62,884 for a family of four. Rocky Ford also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 46.14% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Rocky Ford is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rocky Ford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Rocky Ford, accounting for 63.66% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Rocky Ford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Rocky Ford include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and European.
The most common language spoken in Rocky Ford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
