Dolores County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,432
Rank #3,077 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,907 −13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,641 of 3,222
49th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.6% +71.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,808 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Home Value
$247,600 −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #912 of 3,222
72th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.1% −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #912 of 3,222
72th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.2% vs nat'l
Rank #447 of 3,222
86th %ile

At a Glance

81.3% Homeownership
92.1% Insured
28.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%20.6%41.1%61.7%82.2%82.7%9.9%4.5%2.5%0.3%

About Dolores County, Colorado

Dolores County, Colorado has a total population of 2,432, making it the 3,077th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dolores County is 56.7 years, which is 45.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dolores County is $64,907, which ranks #1,641 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Dolores County is $247,600, 12.2% below the national median. Renters in Dolores County pay a median gross rent of $986 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dolores County, 28.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.9 min.

Dolores County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.9%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).

All data for Dolores County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.