Population 1,082 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dorris
Household size in Dorris
| Period | Dorris | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dorris are small: just 2.29 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 2.42 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 Dorris
| Period | Dorris | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Dorris is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in California overall, where the median age is 39.0.
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 Dorris
| Period | Dorris | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dorris: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Dorris
Renters in Dorris
| Period | Dorris | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Dorris than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 56.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Dorris
| Period | Dorris | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Dorris is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (7.3%).
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 Dorris
| Period | Dorris | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +4 | +6 |
Dorris is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Dorris
| Period | Dorris | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dorris pays $735 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Dorris
Bachelor's degrees in Dorris
| Period | Dorris | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dorris: 15.1% 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 Dorris
| Period | Dorris | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Dorris never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.3% 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 Dorris
| Period | Dorris | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dorris runs well above the national rate: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Dorris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorris | 2.29 | 40.7 | 16.6% | 39.0% | 9.9% | 1962 | $735 | 15.1% | 74.3% | 10.9% |
| Keno | 2.51 | 49.5 | 13.4% | 7.1% | 28.9% | 1978 | $1,299 | 22.4% | 91.0% | 11.1% |
| Macdoel | 2.69 | 35.5 | 6.5% | 35.1% | 16.5% | 1968 | $778 | 19.4% | 69.3% | 18.2% |
| Mount Hebron | 2.76 | 32.0 | 6.7% | 39.4% | 11.3% | 1972 | $750 | 19.7% | 65.9% | 20.2% |
| Midland | 2.81 | 41.7 | 14.1% | 22.2% | 2.7% | 1970 | $1,124 | 16.1% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| Falcon Heights | 2.54 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 16.0% | 2.5% | 1969 | $1,084 | 16.3% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Lake of the Woods | 2.65 | 45.6 | 10.9% | 26.4% | 3.4% | 1964 | $962 | 14.6% | 86.9% | 5.2% |
| Merrill | 2.63 | 44.7 | 9.9% | 29.6% | 3.7% | 1963 | $793 | 12.9% | 85.1% | 5.0% |
| Klamath Falls | 2.40 | 40.4 | 9.8% | 39.8% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,130 | 25.8% | 90.3% | 7.7% |
| Altamont | 2.49 | 40.2 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,095 | 22.4% | 89.4% | 6.5% |
| Pelican City | 2.29 | 49.7 | 5.0% | 16.7% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,308 | 25.1% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
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 Dorris. 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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