Rocky Ford, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Rocky Ford, Georgia
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Screven
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.21
Area Land Km2:3.14
Area Water Km2:0.07
Area Total Sq Mi:1.24
Area Land Sq Mi:1.21
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:167
Population Density Km2:53.25
Population Density Sq Mi:137.90
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:32.6642°N -81.8283°W
Elevation M:40
Elevation Ft:131
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:30455
Area Code:912
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:13-66444[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0321840[3]

Rocky Ford is a town in Screven County, Georgia, United States. The population was 167 at the 2020 census.

History

The community was named after a rocky ford over the nearby Ogeechee River.[4]

Geography

Rocky Ford is located at 32.6642°N -81.8283°W (32.664231, -81.828224).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2sqmi, of which 1.2sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (2.42%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 186 people, 78 households, and 53 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population declined to 167.

In 2000, there were 78 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town in 2000, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $21,719 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,989. About 4.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.5% of those 65 or over.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 192 . 0-915430-00-2.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.