State
County
Land Area
0.7 sq mi
Density
1,452.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.52%
Growth Since 2010
3.10%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Dolores is a city located in Colorado. With a 2020 population of 965, it is the 153rd largest city in Colorado and the 10448th largest city in the United States. Dolores is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 3.10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 936 in 2010. Dolores reached it's highest population of 965 in 2021. Spanning over 1 miles, Dolores has a population density of 1,453 people per square mile.
The average household income in Dolores is $53,970 with a poverty rate of 15.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $874 per month, and the median house value is $160,200. The median age in Dolores is 30.9 years, 37.1 years for males, and 28.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dolores was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 806 | 97.70% |
| Some Other Race | 19 | 2.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 376 | 2.19 | 51.3 |
| Non Family | 221 | 1.36 | 42.1 |
| Married | 119 | 3.1 | 60.5 |
| Male | 23 | 5.57 | 65.2 |
| Female | 13 | 2.15 | 100 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 14 | 2.70% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 44 | 8.48% |
| High School Graduate | 107 | 20.62% |
| Some College | 105 | 20.23% |
| Associates Degree | 51 | 9.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 123 | 23.70% |
| Graduate Degree | 75 | 14.45% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 427 | 390 | 168 |
| Hispanic | 89 | 68 | 27 |
| Other Race | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
88.51% of Dolores residents speak only English, while 11.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.83% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 617 | 83 | 13.45% |
| Hispanic | 205 | 41 | 20.00% |
| Other | 19 | 16 | 84.21% |
15.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.73%
Male Poverty Rate
14.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dolores is Other, with 84.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dolores is White, with 13.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.94%.
32.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.1%
Male Marriage Rate
35.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45 | 8.04% |
26.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.39%
Native Born
0.61%
Foreign Born
0.24%
Non Citizen
0.36%
Naturalized
99.39% of Dolores residents were born in the United States, with 45.82% having been born in Colorado. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 965 | 5 | 0.52% |
| 2020 | 960 | 5 | 0.52% |
| 2019 | 955 | 5 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 950 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 948 | 6 | 0.64% |
| 2016 | 942 | 9 | 0.96% |
| 2015 | 933 | 6 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 927 | 0.00% | |
| 2013 | 927 | 4 | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 923 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 924 | -5 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 929 | 0.00% |