Dolores County, CO Demographics

The total population of Dolores County is estimated to be 2,329 with 1,297 males (55.69%) and 1,032 females (44.31%). There are 265 less females than males in Dolores County.
The median household income in Dolores County was $67,557 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,210(4.99%) from $64,347 in 2020. This income is 90.55% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dolores County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $73,948. Overall, the median household income for the county of Dolores County stands at $67,557.
In Dolores County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,569 for males and $41,306 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,753 for males and $72,995 for females.
In Dolores County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $54,246.
In 2022, the population of Dolores County was 2,455, a 3.59% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dolores County's population was 2,370, an increase of 1.63% compared to a population of 2,332 in 2020.
The median age in Dolores County, CO is 58.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.53% were under the age of 15, 8.39% aged 15 to 29, 48.16% aged 30 to 64, 32.56% aged 65 to 84, and 1.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dolores County population: 85.40% are White, 4.63% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.34% are some other race and 2.62% are multiracial.