Dolores County, Colorado

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Dolores County is a one of the county from Colorado's 63 counties, located in Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The population of the county was 1844 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 1986, It is the sixth least populous county in the U.S. state of Colorado. The county extends throughout a territory of 1068.09 sq mi (2766.34 kmē ), of which, 1066.97 square miles (2763.44 kmē) of it is land and 1.13 square miles (2.93 kmē) of it is water, it is the 42nd largest in terms of geographical size.


As of the census of 2000, there were 1844 people in the county, organized into 785 households, and 542 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.7 people per square mile (0.66/kmē), making its Colorado's seventh least densely populated county. There were 1193 housing units at an average density of 1.1 per square mile (0.42/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.82 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 1986, The racial makeup of the county was 95.52% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 2.72% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.26% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32196, making its Colorado's 20th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38000, it is Colorado's 17th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17106, it would be the 42nd highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Colorado.

In 2000, 365 pupils and students, of which 56.44% are male and 43.56% are female, 19.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.48% nursery or pri school, 4.11% kindergarten, 49.86% elementary school, 31.51% high school and 9.04% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Dove Creek Town	Dolores County	0.53	0.53	0	698	1322.5	13015	27500
2	Rico Town	Dolores County	0.77	0.77	0	205	268	21920	36667

Year	Population
April 2000 census	1844
April 2000 Estimate	1844
July 2000 Estimate	1846
July 2001 Estimate	1835
July 2002 Estimate	1842
July 2003 Estimate	1802
July 2004 Estimate	1798
July 2005 Estimate	1803
July 2006 Estimate	1890
July 2007 Estimate	1908
July 2008 Estimate	1986

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	9	11	20
Kindergarten	7	8	15
Elementary school	108	74	182
High school	70	45	115
College or graduate school	12	21	33

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Dolores County, Colorado	$32196	$38000	$17106
Colorado, United States	$47203	$55883	$24049
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587