Rocky Ford, Georgia

Rocky Ford is a town in Screven County, Georgia, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census.

Rocky Ford, Georgia
Town
Location in Screven County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 32°39′51″N 81°49′42″W
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Screven
Area [1]
• Total	1.24 sq mi (3.21 km^2)
• Land	1.21 sq mi (3.14 km^2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km^2)
Elevation	131 ft (40 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	144
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	137
• Density	113.13/sq mi (43.69/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	30455
Area code(s)	912
FIPS code	13-66444[3]
GNIS feature ID	0321840[4]

History

The community was named after a rocky ford over the nearby Ogeechee River.[5]

Geography

Rocky Ford is located at 32°39′51″N 81°49′42″W (32.664231, -81.828224).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (2.42%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	385		—
1920	522		35.6%
1930	370		−29.1%
1940	320		−13.5%
1950	278		−13.1%
1960	241		−13.3%
1970	252		4.6%
1980	223		−11.5%
1990	197		−11.7%
2000	186		−5.6%
2010	144		−22.6%
Est. 2019	137	[2]	−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 186 people, 78 households, and 53 families residing in the town. The population density was 153.6 people per square mile (59.4/km²). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 72.7 per square mile (28.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.28% White and 31.72% African American.

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, 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.

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

• List of towns in Georgia (U.S. state)

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 192. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

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