Rocky Ford, CO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rocky Ford decreased by 475. In this period, the peak population was 4,294 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,294 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,237 | -57 | -1.33% |
| 2002 | 4,159 | -78 | -1.84% |
| 2003 | 4,133 | -26 | -0.63% |
| 2004 | 4,142 | 9 | 0.22% |
| 2005 | 4,094 | -48 | -1.16% |
| 2006 | 4,055 | -39 | -0.95% |
| 2007 | 3,990 | -65 | -1.60% |
| 2008 | 3,961 | -29 | -0.73% |
| 2009 | 3,960 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 3,965 | 5 | 0.13% |
| 2011 | 3,961 | -4 | -0.10% |
| 2012 | 3,917 | -44 | -1.11% |
| 2013 | 3,878 | -39 | -1.00% |
| 2014 | 3,852 | -26 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 3,823 | -29 | -0.75% |
| 2016 | 3,827 | 4 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 3,840 | 13 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 3,846 | 6 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 3,822 | -24 | -0.62% |
| 2020 | 3,868 | 46 | 1.20% |
| 2021 | 3,851 | -17 | -0.44% |
| 2022 | 3,806 | -45 | -1.17% |
| 2023 | 3,819 | 13 | 0.34% |
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Rocky Ford, CO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rocky Ford's population decreased by 329 (7.66%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Rocky Ford's population decreased by 97 (2.45%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Rocky Ford's population decreased by 49 (1.27%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rocky Ford's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,819.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rocky Ford's population peaked in year 2000 at 4,294.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rocky Ford's population was lowest in year 2022 at 3,806.
Rocky Ford, CO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rocky Ford grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rocky Ford had an average annual population growth rate of 0.48% per year. Overall the population shrank 11.06% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rocky Ford annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.48% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Rocky Ford population grew the most, with an increase of 46 people (a 1.20% year-on-year increase)..
From 2001 to 2002 Rocky Ford population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 78 people (a 1.84% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rocky Ford, CO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rocky Ford's population decreased by 32 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 45 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 13 (0.34%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rocky Ford, CO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rocky Ford decreased by 59 (1.52%). The population was highest at 3,868 in the year 2020 and lowest at 3,806 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.15%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)