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Dillon

Colorado · 904 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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With 904 people, Dillon is a city in Colorado. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $435,400. Households here earn about 35% more than in Colorado as a whole. At a median age of 41.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 54% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

904
+13%since 2000
from 802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+14%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5046858671K1K19902000201020202024Dillon
2024832
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.7%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.8%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.1%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(59)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419.7%(178)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(113)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.1%(164)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(118)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.6%(105)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(28)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,042
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,821 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$51,216
+56%since 2000
from $32,727 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services15%
US avg: 7%
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$435,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$920
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $773 in 2000
US average: $853
53.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
46.4% rent
83.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.08 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.7
−7%since 2009
from 6.1 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-Hispanic87.5%(702)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(83)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(764)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(98)
Asian2.2%(20)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.2%(98)
Ancestry
German44.1%(285)
Irish29.3%(189)
English6.3%(41)
Scottish6%(39)
Polish4.5%(29)
Swedish4%(26)
Finnish2.9%(19)
Norwegian2.8%(18)
American2.5%(16)
French2.5%(16)
Swiss2.3%(15)
Belgian2.2%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.9%(12)
Italian1.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

60.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
24.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
65.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
12.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
48.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
46.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
6.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(212)
Married43.7%(205)
Widowed1.9%(9)
Divorced9.2%(43)
Women 15+
Never married24%(74)
Married59.7%(184)
Widowed2.3%(7)
Divorced14%(43)
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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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How many people live in Dillon, Colorado?

Dillon, Colorado has about 904 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dillon, Colorado?

The typical household in Dillon, Colorado earns about $76,042 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 $435,400, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Dillon, Colorado?

About 60.6% 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 6.8% 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 340 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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