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Dolan Springs

Arizona · 1,734 residents · 58.1 sq mi
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Dolan Springs is a city of 1,734 people in Arizona. At a median age of 59.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 40.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 49 minutes. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,734
−7%since 2000
from 1,867 in 2000
1990 – 2024
59.8
+5%since 2000
from 56.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
58.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9361K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Dolan Springs
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.4%(42)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(41)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.9%(85)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.4%(128)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(217)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6424.7%(429)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7423.1%(401)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.8%(187)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,292
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,305 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,572
+57%since 2000
from $12,430 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
40.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance27.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical23.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$930
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
16.7% rent
2.07 people
−6%since 2010
from 2.21 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.0
+10%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,680)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(114)
Asian1%(18)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(1,246)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(348)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.2%(401)
Guatemalan3.6%(72)
Colombian1.2%(24)
Ancestry
German22.8%(453)
Irish10.3%(205)
English7.1%(141)
Norwegian3.6%(71)
Italian2.9%(57)
Scottish2.8%(55)
Swedish2.6%(51)
Russian2.2%(44)
French2.1%(42)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(30)
Lithuanian0.9%(17)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

48.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 32.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
53.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
26.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 26.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
26.6%
US average: 73.3%
20.5%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
51.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
16.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
25.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.0%
US average: 91.9%
75.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(187)
Married50.3%(290)
Widowed3.1%(18)
Divorced14.1%(81)
Women 15+
Never married7.6%(49)
Married55.1%(355)
Widowed9.5%(61)
Divorced27.8%(179)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

25.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
14.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.9%
US average: 13.7%
43.7%
US average: 17.6%
27.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28%(82)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War24.2%(71)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.2%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 293 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dolan Springs, Arizona?

Dolan Springs, Arizona has about 1,734 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dolan Springs, Arizona?

The typical household in Dolan Springs, Arizona earns about $28,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dolan Springs, Arizona expensive?

In Dolan Springs, Arizona, the median home is worth about $83,600, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Dolan Springs, Arizona?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dolan Springs, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dolan Springs, Arizona?

About 40.9% of people in Dolan Springs, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dolan Springs, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Dolan Springs, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 658 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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