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Dillon

Colorado · 802 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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Dillon is a city of 802 people in Colorado. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $282,000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Growth has run 42% since 1990, or 238 more people. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

802
+42%since 1990
from 564 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
+15%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5046858671K1K19902000201020202024Dillon
2024832
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(40)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.3%(155)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.8%(159)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(111)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.7%(94)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,821
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,235 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$32,727
+90%since 1990
from $17,268 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.3%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$282,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $143,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$773
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $528 in 1990
US average: $602
55.8%
+23.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
44.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(702)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(83)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan7.2%(60)
Colombian2.5%(21)
Spaniard1.7%(14)
Peruvian0.4%(3)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.2%(18)
Ancestry
German9.7%(81)
English9.5%(79)
Scottish4.7%(39)
Irish4.3%(36)
Italian4.3%(36)
Finnish4.1%(34)
Polish3.6%(30)
Austrian3.1%(26)
American1.6%(13)
Dutch1.2%(10)
Swedish1.2%(10)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.2%(10)
Welsh1.1%(9)
Czech1%(8)
Hungarian0.8%(7)
French0.4%(3)
Danish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

50.3%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 37.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(186)
Married47.9%(204)
Widowed0.9%(4)
Divorced7.5%(32)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(78)
Married51.7%(140)
Widowed2.6%(7)
Divorced17%(46)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.5%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 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 Dillon, Colorado?

Dillon, Colorado has about 802 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dillon, Colorado?

The typical household in Dillon, Colorado earns about $49,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dillon, Colorado expensive?

In Dillon, Colorado, the median home is worth about $282,000, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Dillon, Colorado?

About 50.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dillon, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dillon, Colorado?

About 6.3% of people in Dillon, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dillon, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Dillon, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 238 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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