Dolores, CO

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dolores, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dolores, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
544 ± 206
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
139 ± 135
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
121 ± 105

1.2%

Hispanic Population

11 people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
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.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dolores, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 39
Vietnam
23 ± 33
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.

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

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 Accommodation & Food Services (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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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 Accommodation & Food Services (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.

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).

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dolores, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dolores, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (54%)
Walked (27.4%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dolores, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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