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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dinosaur

Colorado · 319 residents · 0.93 sq mi
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Dinosaur has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,100. Households here earn about 34% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
319
−6%since 1990
from 339 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+34%since 1990
from 27.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
812263725176631990201020202024Dinosaur
2024507
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(25)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910%(32)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(31)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(54)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(43)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(32)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,904
+50%since 1990
from $8,579 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.9%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$388
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
21.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(17)
Asian0.3%(1)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(303)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(42)
Ancestry
English7.5%(38)
German2.2%(11)
Irish1.6%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+18.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+71%since 1990
from 17.2 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 married27.9%(36)
Married62.8%(81)
Widowed1.6%(2)
Divorced7.8%(10)
Women 15+
Never married25%(36)
Married50.7%(73)
Widowed6.9%(10)
Divorced17.4%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dinosaur, Colorado?

Dinosaur, Colorado has about 319 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dinosaur, Colorado?

The typical household in Dinosaur, Colorado earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dinosaur, Colorado expensive?

In Dinosaur, Colorado, the median home is worth about $33,100, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Dinosaur, Colorado?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dinosaur, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dinosaur, Colorado?

About 17.9% of people in Dinosaur, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dinosaur, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Dinosaur, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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