South Fork

County:: Rio Grande County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.543
State:: Colorado

South Fork is a town located in Rio Grande County, Colorado. South Fork has a 2025 population of 503. South Fork is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 512 in 2020.

The average household income in South Fork is $99,551 with a poverty rate of 10.02%.The median age in South Fork is 57.5 years: 53.8 years for males, and 58.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Fork includes 95.12% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	585	95.12%
Two or more races	18	2.93%
Black or African American	7	1.14%
Native American	2	0.33%
Asian	2	0.33%
Other race	1	0.16%

South Fork Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Fork's average per capita income is $36,667. Household income levels show a median of $75,938. The poverty rate stands at 10.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,573	-
Families	$95,521	$96,954
Households	$75,938	$99,551
Non Families	$44,427	$100,619

$36,667

Average Income

$75,938

Median Household Income

10.02%

Poverty Rate