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Dolores

Colorado · 853 residents · 0.751 sq mi
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Dolores has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,812. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $55,200. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

853
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,136 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,141 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8008759501K1K1990201020202024Dolores
2024918
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,812
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,913
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,912 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.5%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$339
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
54.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
45.7% rent
2.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(664)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(125)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.6%(288)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(752)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(97)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.8%(101)
Diversity Score44%(375)
44
+31%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dolores, Colorado?

Dolores, Colorado has about 853 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dolores, Colorado?

The typical household in Dolores, Colorado earns about $18,812 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dolores, Colorado expensive?

In Dolores, Colorado, the median home is worth about $55,200, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Dolores, Colorado?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dolores, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dolores, Colorado?

About 27.5% of people in Dolores, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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