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Population: 857. Estimated population in July 2024: 863 (+0.7% change)
Males: 415 (48.4%), Females: 442 (51.6%)

Montezuma County

Zip code: 81323

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.4 years
Median household income: $30,417
Median house value: $96,300

Population by Race

Races in Dolores:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.5%)
  • Hispanic (14.6%)
  • American Indian (8.1%)
  • Other race (5.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (18.9%), English (11.7%), Irish (9.5%), United States (8.6%), Italian (5.4%), Scottish (4.8%).

Elevation: 6936 feet

Land area: 0.7 square miles

Map of Dolores, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Dolores

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dolores town

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

2.3% Foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-1.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Dolores:

  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM INC (about 12 miles; CORTEZ, CO)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OF DURANGO (about 47 miles; DURANGO, CO)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 55 miles; SHIPROCK, NM)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dolores:

  • CORTEZ MUNI (about 15 miles; CORTEZ, CO; Abbreviation: CEZ)
  • TELLURIDE REGIONAL (about 53 miles; TELLURIDE, CO; Abbreviation: TEX)
  • FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL (about 55 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Abbreviation: FMN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Dolores:

  • DOVE CREEK (about 33 miles; DOVE CREEK, CO; Abbreviation: 8V6)
  • ANIMAS AIR PARK (about 48 miles; DURANGO, CO; Abbreviation: 00C)
  • HOPKINS FIELD (about 53 miles; NUCLA, CO; Abbreviation: 6V6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dolores:

  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 47 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 54 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 110 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 137 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 162 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 181 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 208 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,261)

Schools

Public high school in Dolores:

  • DOLORES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 17631 HIGHWAY 145; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Dolores:

  • DOLORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 313; Location: 17631 HIGHWAY 145; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DOLORES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 17631 HIGHWAY 145; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • TEDDY BEAR PRESCHOOL (Students: 50; Location: 17631 HIGHWAY 145; Grades: PK – PK)
  • LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: 28567 COUNTY ROAD M; Grades: 01 – 03)

Libraries

Library in Dolores:

  • DOLORES LIBRARY DISTRICT/MONTEZUMA COUNTY (Operating income: $161,765; Location: 420 RAILROAD AVE; 18,024 books; 1,520 audio materials; 335 video materials; 53 serial subscriptions)

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