Rocky Ford, Oklahoma

Rocky Ford, Oklahoma
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 36°09′21″N94°54′40″W / 36.15583°N 94.91111°W / 36.15583; -94.91111 [1]
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
Counties	Delaware Cherokee
Area [2]
• Total	6.93 sq mi (17.94 km2)
• Land	6.93 sq mi (17.94 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,011 ft (308 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	283
• Density	40.86/sq mi (15.78/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	40-63715 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2409198 [1]

Rocky Ford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware and Cherokee counties, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 61 at the 2010 census. ^[4]

Geography

Rocky Ford is located in southwestern Delaware County and northern Cherokee County. It is bordered to the north and east by Leach and to the southwest by Lowrey. Rocky Ford is 9 miles (14 km) south and west of the town of Kansas.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Rocky Ford CDP has a total area of 6.9 square miles (17.9 km²), all land. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	283		—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 60 people, 18 households, and 16 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 25.0 people per square mile (9.7/km²). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 8.7/sq mi (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 45.00% White, 46.67% Native American, and 8.33% from two or more races.

There were 18 households, out of which 61.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% were married couples living together, and 11.1% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.33 and the average family size was 3.63.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 41.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 3.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 130.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $40,833 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,477. There were no families and 5.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including none under 18 and none of those over 64.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rocky Ford, Oklahoma
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Rocky Ford CDP, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
5. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.