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Dolores County

Colorado · 2,466 residents (2025 est.) · 1,067.17 sq mi
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Dolores County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,907. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $247,600. With a median age of 56.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,432
+32%since 2000
from 1,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+37%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
56.7
+34%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,466 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Dolores County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.2%(30)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.3%(80)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(131)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.4%(155)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415%(366)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(268)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.2%(466)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.3%(542)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(170)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,907
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,196 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,013
+140%since 2000
from $17,106 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+24%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,600
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$986
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.2%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+32%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dolores County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,711)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(71)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(2,012)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(241)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(179)
Diversity Score
38
+115%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(220)
Spaniard0.7%(17)
Ancestry
German25.1%(610)
English16%(388)
Irish11.7%(285)
American6%(146)
Italian3.6%(87)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(83)
Danish3.4%(82)
French3%(74)
Czech2.7%(65)
Scottish1.8%(43)
Dutch0.6%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(14)
Polish0.3%(7)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Greek0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−12%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(256)
Married69.5%(776)
Widowed3.8%(43)
Divorced3.8%(42)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(134)
Married77.3%(827)
Widowed2.8%(30)
Divorced7.4%(79)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dolores County, Colorado?

Dolores County, Colorado has about 2,432 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dolores County, Colorado?

The typical household in Dolores County, Colorado earns about $64,907 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dolores County, Colorado expensive?

In Dolores County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $247,600, and the typical rent is about $986 a month.

How educated are people in Dolores County, Colorado?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dolores County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dolores County, Colorado?

About 21.6% of people in Dolores County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dolores County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Dolores County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 928 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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