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Dove Creek

County:
Dolores County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.572
State:
Colorado

Dove Creek is a town located in Dolores County, Colorado. Dove Creek has a 2025 population of 717. It is also the county seat of Dolores County. Dove Creek is currently growing at a rate of 2.43% annually and its population has increased by 13.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 634 in 2020.

The average household income in Dove Creek is $107,469 with a poverty rate of 30.15%.The median age in Dove Creek is 36.4 years: 29.8 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

717
Total Population
1,252
Density (mi²)
17 2.43%
Growth

Dove Creek Population

Dove Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dove Creek includes 76.47% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.5%)

Two or more races (23.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52076.47%
Two or more races16023.53%

Dove Creek Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dove Creek's average per capita income is $60,388. Household income levels show a median of $69,659. The poverty rate stands at 30.15%.

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
Non Families$198,220$149,242
Married Families$74,875-
Households$69,659$107,469
Families$60,774$90,352

$60,388

Average Income

$69,659

Median Household Income

30.15%

Poverty Rate

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)