Dove Creek is a city located in Dolores County and San Juan County Colorado. Dove Creek has a 2024 population of 699. It is also the county seat of Dolores County. Dove Creek is currently growing at a rate of 2.34% annually and its population has increased by 10.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 635 in 2020.
The average household income in Dove Creek is $97,805 with a poverty rate of 16.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dove Creek is 44 years, 44.1 years for males, and 44 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dove Creek was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 303 | 2.56 | 71.9 | 28.1 |
| Married | 164 | 2.51 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Non Family | 67 | 0 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| Female | 49 | 3.14 | 46.9 | 53.1 |
| Male | 23 | 6.22 | 100 | 0 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
71.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.01%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.8% of Dove Creek residents speak only English, while 5.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.95% of the population.
rate
16.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.86%
Male Poverty Rate
25.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dove Creek is White, with 18.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dove Creek is Hispanic, with 10.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.6%
Male Marriage Rate
59.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
41.42%
Born in Dove Creek
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Dove Creek residents were born in the United States, with 41.42% having been born in Colorado. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 779 | 16 | 2.1% |
| 2028 | 763 | 16 | 2.14% |
| 2027 | 747 | 16 | 2.19% |
| 2026 | 731 | 16 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | 715 | 16 | 2.29% |
| 2024 | 699 | 16 | 2.34% |
| 2023 | 683 | 16 | 2.4% |
| 2022 | 667 | 22 | 3.41% |
| 2021 | 645 | 10 | 1.57% |
| 2020 | 635 | -65 | -9.29% |
| 2019 | 700 | -14 | -1.96% |
| 2018 | 714 | -9 | -1.24% |
| 2017 | 723 | -2 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 725 | 28 | 4.02% |
| 2015 | 697 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 695 | -20 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 715 | 10 | 1.42% |
| 2012 | 705 | -12 | -1.67% |
| 2011 | 717 | -9 | -1.24% |
| 2010 | 726 | 0 | 0% |