Population 1,080 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rocky Ford
Household size in Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rocky Ford holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Rocky Ford is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Raleigh area as a whole, where the median age is 38.4. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Rocky Ford (24.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rocky Ford
Renters in Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Rocky Ford is about as common as it is nationally: 35.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (58.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rocky Ford is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rocky Ford is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Raleigh area overall, where the median home dates to 1999.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rocky Ford pays $1,073 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rocky Ford
Bachelor's degrees in Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rocky Ford: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Rocky Ford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rocky Ford
| Period | Rocky Ford | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rocky Ford: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rocky Ford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Ford | 2.77 | 41.4 | 24.6% | 35.2% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,073 | 15.3% | 81.3% | 8.9% |
| South Henderson | 2.67 | 41.7 | 20.0% | 35.6% | 9.9% | 1991 | $1,011 | 22.5% | 85.5% | 5.6% |
| Ingleside | 2.35 | 45.4 | 16.2% | 48.1% | 11.7% | 1988 | $1,103 | 15.0% | 78.0% | 13.0% |
| Kittrell | 2.96 | 37.2 | 18.0% | 22.5% | 10.0% | 1992 | $922 | 19.9% | 86.9% | 8.9% |
| Alert | 2.62 | 45.6 | 21.9% | 24.9% | 15.3% | 1991 | $951 | 16.7% | 76.4% | 8.8% |
| North Henderson | 2.89 | 29.9 | 25.9% | 41.6% | 14.4% | 1981 | $895 | 11.0% | 77.2% | 9.1% |
| Henderson | 2.59 | 38.9 | 20.8% | 45.4% | 15.7% | 1979 | $923 | 16.3% | 85.3% | 9.3% |
| Fairport | 2.32 | 49.4 | 8.7% | 18.8% | 17.6% | 1993 | $824 | 29.5% | 97.9% | 1.9% |
| Gupton | 2.62 | 46.9 | 17.1% | 23.0% | 15.1% | 1989 | $950 | 18.9% | 73.4% | 11.3% |
| Hickory Rock | 2.28 | 44.7 | 12.6% | 25.6% | 11.4% | 1987 | $995 | 10.1% | 84.2% | 5.8% |
| Dickerson | 2.23 | 54.1 | 6.5% | 13.2% | 11.5% | 1991 | $815 | 25.9% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rocky Ford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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