Dinosaur, CO

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    2024 Population
    507
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    3.16%
    76.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $51,032
    0.106% 1-year decline
    2023 Median Property Value
    $23,200
    2024 Employed Population
    75
    15.7% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Dinosaur, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Dinosaur, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2023, the median property value in Dinosaur, CO was $23,200, and the homeownership rate was 89.8%.

    Population & Diversity

    Dinosaur, CO is home to a population of 507 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Dinosaur, CO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.43 times more White (Hispanic) residents (359 people) in Dinosaur, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 148 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Dinosaur, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dinosaur, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dinosaur, CO
    1. White (Hispanic)
      359 ± 371
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      148 ± 68
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14
    70.8%
    Hispanic Population
    359 people

    In 2024, there were 2.43 times more White (Hispanic) residents (359 people) in Dinosaur, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 148 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    70.8% of the people in Dinosaur, CO are hispanic (359 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dinosaur, CO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    5 ± 22

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dinosaur, CO.

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    Health

    99.4% of the population of Dinosaur, CO has health coverage, with 8.09% on employee plans, 75.1% on Medicaid, 5.92% on Medicare, 9.27% on non-group plans, and 0.986% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.8% were men and 41.2% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 45.8% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 25.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.31% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.8% were men and 41.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    0.592%
    Uninsured
    8.09%
    Employer Coverage
    75.1%
    Medicaid
    5.92%
    Medicare
    9.27%
    Non-Group
    0.986%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dinosaur, CO declined by 27.3% from 0.814% to 0.592%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dinosaur, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Occupations

    75
    2024 Value
    ± 116
    −15.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 242%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dinosaur, CO declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 89 employees to 75 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dinosaur, CO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (58 people), Management Occupations (10 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dinosaur, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Employment by Industries

    75
    2024 Value
    ± 116
    −15.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 242%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dinosaur, CO declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 89 employees to 75 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dinosaur, CO, are Construction (68 people), Retail Trade (3 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dinosaur, CO, though some of these residents may live in Dinosaur, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.73%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Colorado

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    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    Assumed office on January 21, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
    John Hickenlooper
    Senator from Colorado2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    Property

    $23,200
    Median Property Value 2023
    ±$15,067
    $114
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$108

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dinosaur, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dinosaur, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $51,032
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,604
    127
    Number of Households
    ± 109

    In 2024, the median household income of the 127 households in Dinosaur, CO declined from $51,032 from the previous year's value of $51,086.

    The following chart displays the households in Dinosaur, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Dinosaur, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Carpooled (81.3%)
    2. Drove Alone (18.7%)

    In 2024, 81.3% of workers in Dinosaur, CO carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (18.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Dinosaur, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dinosaur, CO have 1 car.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    3.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dinosaur, CO (16 out of 507 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dinosaur, CO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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