Population 606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dinosaur
Household size in Dinosaur
| Period | Dinosaur | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Dinosaur are large by national standards, averaging 3.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dinosaur
| Period | Dinosaur | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dinosaur is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Colorado as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dinosaur
| Period | Dinosaur | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Dinosaur (25.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dinosaur
Renters in Dinosaur
| Period | Dinosaur | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in Dinosaur rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dinosaur
| Period | Dinosaur | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.7% of the housing in Dinosaur, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dinosaur
| Period | Dinosaur | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Dinosaur are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dinosaur
| Period | Dinosaur | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dinosaur costs $916 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dinosaur
Bachelor's degrees in Dinosaur
| Period | Dinosaur | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dinosaur: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dinosaur
| Period | Dinosaur | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Dinosaur never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dinosaur
| Period | Dinosaur | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Dinosaur: 20.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dinosaur compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinosaur | 3.14 | 38.5 | 25.9% | 22.2% | 32.7% | 1987 | $916 | 19.2% | 78.1% | 20.6% |
| Rangely | 2.29 | 37.8 | 4.5% | 24.4% | 17.5% | 1979 | $734 | 15.6% | 97.9% | 5.2% |
| Massadona | 3.06 | 40.8 | 22.6% | 17.8% | 30.2% | 1987 | $893 | 17.5% | 80.6% | 17.7% |
| Jensen | 2.83 | 42.8 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 9.5% | 2001 | $857 | 16.2% | 91.3% | 1.0% |
| Naples | 3.39 | 32.2 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,203 | 18.3% | 87.9% | 6.3% |
| Bonanza | 2.81 | 40.4 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 8.4% | 2001 | $875 | 17.2% | 93.5% | 6.8% |
| Vernal | 3.06 | 31.9 | 10.6% | 32.3% | 11.8% | 1993 | $1,018 | 17.6% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
| Gusher | 2.46 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 14.0% | 33.1% | 1988 | $932 | 10.9% | 97.6% | 4.1% |
| Maeser | 3.02 | 36.2 | 8.7% | 20.7% | 10.7% | 1997 | $1,220 | 21.1% | 92.5% | 1.5% |
| Maybell | 3.34 | 33.4 | 34.0% | 33.6% | 38.8% | 1986 | $968 | 23.0% | 71.8% | 27.5% |
| Randlett | 2.37 | 47.8 | 9.6% | 16.1% | 39.2% | 1985 | $1,014 | 11.3% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dinosaur. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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