Population 2,432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dolores County
Household size in Dolores County
| Period | Dolores County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Dolores County are small: just 1.95 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dolores County
| Period | Dolores County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, Dolores County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Of Colorado's 64 counties, only three are older.
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 Dolores County
| Period | Dolores County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Dolores County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Dolores County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Colorado counties.
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 Dolores County
Renters in Dolores County
| Period | Dolores County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dolores County is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (63.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Dolores County
| Period | Dolores County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in Dolores County, 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 Dolores County
| Period | Dolores County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Dolores County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Colorado overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Dolores County
| Period | Dolores County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dolores County pays $1,116 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Dolores County
Bachelor's degrees in Dolores County
| Period | Dolores County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Dolores County (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Colorado counties, Dolores County has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Dolores County
| Period | Dolores County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dolores County: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Dolores County has a higher share of high school graduates than most Colorado counties.
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 Dolores County
| Period | Dolores County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dolores County has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Dolores County has lower unemployment than the great majority of Colorado counties. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Dolores County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores County | 1.95 | 53.0 | 6.5% | 18.7% | 17.6% | 1978 | $1,116 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| San Juan County | 1.81 | 37.5 | 6.3% | 47.1% | 45.9% | 1979 | $992 | 52.1% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| Mineral County | 1.88 | 56.4 | 1.0% | 30.3% | 67.3% | 1985 | $928 | 51.7% | 98.4% | 9.1% |
| Rio Grande County | 2.30 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 32.9% | 16.7% | 1975 | $974 | 33.9% | 87.6% | 11.8% |
| Garfield County | 2.46 | 40.0 | 5.0% | 29.7% | 30.3% | 1979 | $1,050 | 28.4% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Huerfano County | 2.27 | 52.5 | 9.9% | 24.9% | 29.7% | 1964 | $906 | 23.6% | 90.1% | 7.5% |
| Iron County | 3.06 | 32.4 | 9.3% | 31.7% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,393 | 31.3% | 92.9% | 3.8% |
| Lincoln County | 2.43 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 25.0% | 29.3% | 1978 | $853 | 21.2% | 94.7% | 1.7% |
| Gray County | 2.69 | 37.4 | 6.1% | 22.9% | 9.0% | 1977 | $853 | 25.0% | 77.4% | 2.6% |
| Ford County | 2.87 | 34.2 | 18.9% | 37.5% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,077 | 20.7% | 75.4% | 5.0% |
| Esmeralda County | 2.03 | 55.0 | 11.4% | 39.2% | 27.1% | 1986 | $1,320 | 21.1% | 83.2% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Heard County, GA · Rappahannock County, VA · Ralls County, MO · Rains County, TX · Quitman County, MS · Quitman County, GA · Quay County, NM · Putnam County, MO · Putnam County, IL · Pushmataha County, OK
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 Dolores County. 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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