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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dolores

Colorado · 857 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 $30,417. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,400. Households here earn about 36% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

857
Unchangedsince 1990
from 853 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,141 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,136 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+7%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8008759501K1K1990201020202024Dolores
2024918
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,417
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,812 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,912
+67%since 1990
from $8,913 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
−10.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
60.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
39.2% rent
3.0
+1%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(752)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(97)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score44%(375)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(664)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(125)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score33.6%(288)
34
−24%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+4%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 857 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dolores, Colorado?

The typical household in Dolores, Colorado earns about $30,417 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 $90,400, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Dolores, Colorado?

About 21.5% 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 17.3% of people in Dolores, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dolores, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Dolores, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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