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Dolores

Colorado · 936 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 $37,829. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the Colorado median. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
936
+9%since 2000
from 857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,246 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,141 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.8
+15%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8008759501K1K1990201020202024Dolores
2024918
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,829
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,035
+75%since 2000
from $14,912 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.1%
−29.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+67%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(782)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(102)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other9.4%(88)
Diversity Score42%(393)
Diversity Score
42
+25%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.2%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dolores, Colorado?

Dolores, Colorado has about 936 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dolores, Colorado?

The typical household in Dolores, Colorado earns about $37,829 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 $187,500, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Dolores, Colorado?

About 39.1% 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 19.6% 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 83 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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