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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dolores County
- What is the median household income in Dolores County?
- The median household income in Dolores County is $143,661 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dolores County?
- The poverty rate in Dolores County is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dolores County?
- $581,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dolores County?
- The median gross rent in Dolores County is $1,449 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dolores County residents have a college degree?
- 73.2% of adults in Dolores County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,364
Median Income
$143,661
Median Home Value
$581,700
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,286 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$132,000 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+131.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
+3.5 pp (+140%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,364
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.5%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$143,661
±$11,225
+$51,191 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$237,313
Median Family Income
$207,813
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
37.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,914
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$581,700
+$79,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,449
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
30.8%
$500k–$1M
43.6%
$1M+
14.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
3.7%
$1–1.5k
47.4%
$1.5–2k
25.3%
$2–2.5k
10.5%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.1%
1940–1969
11.1%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
73.2%
+28.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
37.5%
Some College / Associate
12.8%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.5%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.1%
Prof. Services
19.5%
Finance
10.7%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Public Admin
5.5%
Retail
5.4%
Information
3.5%
Construction
2.9%
Transportation
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
74.2%
Sales
13.9%
Food Prep
7.7%
Production
2.2%
Construction
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
61.3%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
7.7%
Work from Home
25.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,499
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 30.0%
Working age (18–64): 70.0%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.2%
Asia
29.6%
Latin America
21.5%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dolores County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dolores County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montezuma County | 20 | 32 |