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Dolores

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.751
State:
Colorado

Dolores is a town located in Montezuma County, Colorado. Dolores has a 2026 population of 958. Dolores is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 7.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 894 in 2020.

The median household income in Dolores is $34,861 with a poverty rate of 7.3%. The median age in Dolores is 41.8 years: 31 years for males, and 53.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 144.1 males.

958
Total Population
1,276
Density (mi²)
11 1.16%
Growth

Dolores Population

Dolores Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026958111.16%
2025947101.07%
2024937131.41%
202392430.33%
2022921111.21%
2021910161.79%
202089430.34%
201995940.42%
201895540.42%
201795110.11%
2016950141.5%
201593680.86%
201492800%
201392830.32%
2012925-1-0.11%
2011926-10-1.07%
201092910.11%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 53.4 years
Male: 31 years

Dolores Adults

There are 766 adults, (192 of whom are seniors) in Dolores.

Sex Ratio

Female: 376 (41%)
Male: 542 (59%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dolores includes 59.48% White, 15.14% Black or African American, 11.22% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54659.48%
Black or African American13915.14%
Two or more races13014.16%
Native American10311.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races90.98%
White20.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54459.26%
Black or African American13915.14%
Two or more races12113.18%
Native American10311.22%

Dolores Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dolores ' average per capita income is $28,708. Household income levels show a median of $34,861. The poverty rate stands at 7.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,938-
Families$74,659$70,832
Households$34,861$50,774
Non Families$26,667$38,511

$28,708

Average Income

$34,861

Median Household Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)