Rocky Ford, GA Demographics

A map of Rocky Ford's Population by Race

Rocky Ford, Georgia has an estimated population of 276, a dramatic increase from the 167 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 11.6% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rocky Ford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rocky Ford has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rocky Ford, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rocky Ford is ranked the 571st most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rocky Ford was ranked the 607th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rocky Ford's White Population

230 residents of Rocky Ford, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rocky Ford is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Rocky Ford ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Ford's White population has grown by an estimated 103.5%. White residents' share of Rocky Ford's population has increased from 67.7% to 83.3%.

Rocky Ford is more White than neighboring Portal (74.1% White), Millen (40.7% White), Sylvania (39.7% White), Statesboro (46.7% White), and Garfield (58.9% White).

Rocky Ford's Black Population

32 residents of Rocky Ford, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rocky Ford is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Rocky Ford ranks 316th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Ford's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Black residents' share of Rocky Ford's population has decreased from 26.3% to 11.6%.

Rocky Ford is less Black than neighboring Portal (18.6% Black), Millen (49.7% Black), Sylvania (54.5% Black), Statesboro (42.1% Black), and Garfield (39.3% Black).

Rocky Ford's Asian Population

0 residents of Rocky Ford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rocky Ford is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Rocky Ford ranks 351st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Ford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rocky Ford's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Rocky Ford is less Asian than neighboring Statesboro (1.6% Asian).

Rocky Ford's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Rocky Ford, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rocky Ford is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rocky Ford ranks 459th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Ford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rocky Ford's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.1%.

Rocky Ford is less Hispanic than neighboring Portal (3.4% Hispanic), Millen (9.6% Hispanic), Sylvania (3.2% Hispanic), Statesboro (5.5% Hispanic), and Garfield (1.9% Hispanic).

Rocky Ford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rocky Ford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rocky Ford is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Rocky Ford ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Ford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rocky Ford's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Rocky Ford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Statesboro (0.6% Native American/Other).

Rocky Ford's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Rocky Ford, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rocky Ford is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Rocky Ford ranks 657th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Ford's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. Multiracial residents' share of Rocky Ford's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.0%.

Rocky Ford is more Multiracial than neighboring Portal (3.9% Multiracial), Millen (0% Multiracial), Sylvania (2.5% Multiracial), Statesboro (3.6% Multiracial), and Garfield (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.