Dolores County, CO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Dolores County increased by 668. In this period, the peak population was 2,513 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,845 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,837 | -8 | -0.43% |
| 2002 | 1,847 | 10 | 0.54% |
| 2003 | 1,810 | -37 | -2.00% |
| 2004 | 1,807 | -3 | -0.17% |
| 2005 | 1,816 | 9 | 0.50% |
| 2006 | 1,906 | 90 | 4.96% |
| 2007 | 1,901 | -5 | -0.26% |
| 2008 | 1,968 | 67 | 3.52% |
| 2009 | 1,952 | -16 | -0.81% |
| 2010 | 2,069 | 117 | 5.99% |
| 2011 | 2,044 | -25 | -1.21% |
| 2012 | 2,009 | -35 | -1.71% |
| 2013 | 2,033 | 24 | 1.19% |
| 2014 | 1,976 | -57 | -2.80% |
| 2015 | 1,980 | 4 | 0.20% |
| 2016 | 2,055 | 75 | 3.79% |
| 2017 | 2,044 | -11 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 2,056 | 12 | 0.59% |
| 2019 | 2,042 | -14 | -0.68% |
| 2020 | 2,331 | 289 | 14.15% |
| 2021 | 2,375 | 44 | 1.89% |
| 2022 | 2,460 | 85 | 3.58% |
| 2023 | 2,513 | 53 | 2.15% |
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Dolores County, CO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Dolores County's population increased by 224 (12.14%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Dolores County's population increased by 262 (12.66%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Dolores County's population increased by 182 (7.81%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Dolores County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,513.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dolores County's population peaked in year 2023 at 2,513.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Dolores County's population was lowest in year 2004 at 1,807.
Dolores County, CO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Dolores County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Dolores County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.57% per year. Overall the population grew 36.21% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Dolores County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.57% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Dolores County population grew the most, with an increase of 289 people (a 14.15% year-on-year increase)..
From 2013 to 2014 Dolores County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 57 people (a 2.80% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Dolores County, CO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Dolores County's population increased by 138 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 85 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 53 (2.15%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Dolores County, CO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Dolores County increased by 480 (23.61%). The population was highest at 2,513 in the year 2023 and lowest at 1,976 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 2.23%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)