Dolores, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population
918
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41.8
7.73% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
7.3%
48.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$34,861
4.26% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$308,100
17% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
511
8.75% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Dolores, 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.

84.9% of the residents in Dolores, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Dolores, CO was $308,100, and the homeownership rate was 47.6%.

Most people in Dolores, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Dolores, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dolores, CO is home to a population of 918 people, from which 84.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.1% of Dolores, CO residents were born outside of the country (148 people).

In 2024, there were 3.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (544 people) in Dolores, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 121 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.9%
2024 Citizenship
85%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.9% of Dolores, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dolores, CO was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dolores, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    544 ± 206
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    139 ± 135
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    121 ± 105
1.2%
Hispanic Population
11 people

In 2024, there were 3.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (544 people) in Dolores, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 121 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.2% of the people in Dolores, CO are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dolores, 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
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
148 people
16.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
152 people

As of 2024, 16.1% of Dolores, CO residents (148 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dolores, CO was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    29 ± 39
  2. Vietnam
    23 ± 33
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    10 ± 26

Dolores, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dolores, CO employs 511 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dolores, CO were Public Administration (149 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), and Retail Trade (54 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,442), Manufacturing ($53,750), and Retail Trade ($48,214).

Employment

Occupations

511
2024 Value
± 217
−8.75%
1 Year decline
± 62.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dolores, CO declined at a rate of −8.75%, from 560 employees to 511 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dolores, CO, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (139 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (55 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dolores, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

511
2024 Value
± 217
−8.75%
1 Year decline
± 62.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dolores, CO declined at a rate of −8.75%, from 560 employees to 511 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dolores, CO, are Public Administration (149 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), and Retail Trade (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dolores, CO, though some of these residents may live in Dolores, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$26,691
Median earning men ± $2,428
$31,841
Median earning women ± $21,985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,574).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,295) and Retail Trade ($14,519).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
Y-Axis
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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Dolores, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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

The median property value in Dolores, CO was $308,100 in 2024, which is 0.926 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $263,300 to $308,100, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in Dolores, CO is 47.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dolores, CO have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dolores, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$308,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$54,190
$243
Median Property Taxes
±$111

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 Dolores, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

47.6%
Homeownership
2024
73.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 47.6% of the housing units in Dolores, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$34,861
Median Household Income
± $16,397
511
Number of Households
± 197

In 2024, the median household income of the 511 households in Dolores, CO grew to $34,861 from the previous year's value of $33,438.

The following chart displays the households in Dolores, 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dolores, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (54%)
  2. Walked (27.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (12%)

In 2024, 54% of workers in Dolores, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (27.4%) and those who worked at home (12%).

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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Commute Time

15.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dolores, CO have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.448% of the workforce in Dolores, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dolores, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dolores, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dolores, CO (67 out of 918 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 Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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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Health

74.8% of the population of Dolores, CO has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 8.82% on non-group plans, and 3.16% 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, 59% were men and 41% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

25.2%
Uninsured
33.6%
Employer Coverage
10.7%
Medicaid
18.6%
Medicare
8.82%
Non-Group
3.16%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dolores, CO grew by 20.4% from 20.9% to 25.2%.

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