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Dolores County, Colorado (CO)

County population in 2022: 2,356 (all rural); it was 1,844 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 336
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 391
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 597
Renter-occupied apartments: 172 (it was 188 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

34%

Land area: 1067 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 2 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Dolores County: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Public administration (25.7%), Educational, health and social services (15.7%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (12.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 47%
  • Government: 43%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Dolores County, CO (2022)
    • 1,77175.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 32914.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1285.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 994.2%Two or more races
    • 100.4%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

59.8 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Males: 1,311  (55.7%)
Females: 1,045  (44.3%)
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Average household size:
Dolores County:

2.0 people
Colorado:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,966 ($32,196 in 1999)
This county:

$65,966
Colorado:

$89,302

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,106 (lower quartile is $595, upper quartile is $1,593)
This county:

$1106
State:

$1513


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $237,108 (it was $74,800 in 2000)
Dolores:

$237,108
Colorado:

$531,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $135,767 - $399,470

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $243,420
Here:

$243,420
State:

$676,667

Mobile homes: $74,190
Here:

$74,190
State:

$115,510

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,153
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $362

Institutionalized population: 0

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 9
  • Auto thefts: 8

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 3
Dolores County, CO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $337,100
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $307,500
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $244,300
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $360,000
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $255,200
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $225,100
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $229,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $219,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $170,400
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Dolores, CO residents
Average permit cost in Dolores, CO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,037 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $400 (0.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Dolores, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dolores, CO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Dolores, CO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.5%
Dolores County:

16.5%
Colorado:

9.4%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.4% for American Indian residents, 40.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 59.8 years old
(Males: 57.6 years old, Females: 62.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 59.7 years old, American Indian residents: 69.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 68.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dolores County is $573 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $663 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $878 a month.

Cities in this county include: Dove Creek, Rico.

Dolores County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Bullitt County, Kentucky , Gray County, Kansas , San Francisco County, California , Mathews County, Virginia , Williamson County, Illinois , Buena Vista city, Virginia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Colorado:

3.2%

Unemployment by year in Dolores, CO
County total employment by year in Dolores, CO
County average yearly wages by year in Dolores, CO

Current college students: 33
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 95.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 30 (58.0% naturalized citizens)

Dolores County:

1.3%
Whole state:

9.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 02010 or later
  • 62000 to 2009
  • 171990 to 1999
  • 61980 to 1989
  • 41970 to 1979
  • 0Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.2%

Dolores County marital status for males Dolores County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,246
  • One, attached: 7
  • Two: 15
  • 3 or 4: 6
  • 50 or more: 31
  • Mobile homes: 432

Housing units in Dolores County with a mortgage: 274 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Dolores County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1903
Catholic732
Mainline Protestant571
Other211
None1,723-
Dolores County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Dolores County:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Dolores County:

20.96 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.


Adult diabetes rate:
Dolores County:

5.8%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Dolores County:

19.4%
State:

18.4%

Agriculture in Dolores County:

Average size of farms: 734 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $17,467
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $85.18
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.17%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $29,986
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.37%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 38.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $62,668
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.13%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.94
All wheat for grain: 10535 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 8 acres

Earthquake activity:

Dolores County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 1446% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 482.8 miles away from Dolores County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 508.7 miles away from the county center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 514.1 miles away from the county center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 492.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 514.7 miles away from Dolores County center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/2/1992 at 10:26:20, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 273.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Colorado Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4498, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3224: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 06, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1421: June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: 1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 27, 1984, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-719: July 27, 1984, FEMA Id: 719, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Colorado Drought, Incident Period: January 29, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3025: January 29, 1977, FEMA Id: 3025, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Colorado FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, Incident Period: July 06, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-396: July 06, 1973, FEMA Id: 396, Natural disaster type: Landslide, Flood
  • Colorado Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: September 22, 1970, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-293: September 22, 1970, FEMA Id: 293, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Dolores County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dolores

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 388 (64.6%)
  • Carpooled: 22 (3.7%)
  • Walked: 28 (4.7%)
  • Worked at home: 206 (34.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Public administration (45%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Public administration (38%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (21%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Business and financial operations occupations (30%)
  • Management occupations (28%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • El Salvador (53%)
  • England (23%)
  • South Africa (20%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Dolores County


  • American (22%)
  • German (10%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Welsh (2%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • English (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $53,432.

8.38% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,565 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.38%
Colorado average:

11.28%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.41% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($35,581 average AGI)
2.97% relocated from other states ($14,984 average AGI)
Dolores County:

2.97%
Colorado average:

5.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


4.91% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,943 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.91%
Colorado average:

11.05%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.91% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($47,943 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Births per 1000 population in Dolores County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Dolores County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Dolores County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Dolores County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Dolores County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Dolores County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Dolores County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Dolores County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Dolores County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 391 (317 aged, 74 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 85 (20%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,356
  • Male householders: 521 (278 living alone), Female householders: 721 (102 living alone)
  • 594 spouses (576 opposite-sex spouses), 14 unmarried partners, (14 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 377 children (282 natural, 46 adopted, 45 stepchildren), 45 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 0 foster children, 41 other relatives, 36 non-relatives

Size of family households: 549 2-persons, 142 3-persons, 133 4-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 381 1-person, 12 2-persons, 10 4-persons.

161 married couples with children.
154 single-parent households (134 men, 20 women).

86.9% of residents of Dolores speak English at home.
10.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% speak English very well, 64% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $12,935,000 ($7,234 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $186,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $5,453,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,657,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,753,000
Federal grants: $2,844,000
Federal procurement contracts: $380,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $849,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $373,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,222,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,629,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 115
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 97
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4
Here:  -2 per 1000 residents
State:  +24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -28
Here:  -15 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Dolores County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.29 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.1
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.0

Year house built in Dolores County, Colorado
  • Year house built in Dolores County, Colorado
  • 02020 or later
  • 782010 to 2019
  • 1582000 to 2009
  • 1481990 to 1999
  • 3601980 to 1989
  • 2161970 to 1979
  • 1821960 to 1969
  • 1601950 to 1959
  • 1731940 to 1949
  • 2211939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Dolores County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dolores County, Colorado
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dolores County, Colorado
  • 121 room
  • 372 rooms
  • 273 rooms
  • 2004 rooms
  • 3885 rooms
  • 1416 rooms
  • 477 rooms
  • 1908 rooms
  • 339+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dolores County, Colorado
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dolores County, Colorado
  • 01 room
  • 492 rooms
  • 193 rooms
  • 214 rooms
  • 745 rooms
  • 06 rooms
  • 07 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 99+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Dolores County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Dolores County, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Dolores County, Colorado
  • 49no bedroom
  • 191 bedroom
  • 3492 bedrooms
  • 3763 bedrooms
  • 2384 bedrooms
  • 525+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dolores County, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dolores County, Colorado
  • 0no bedroom
  • 461 bedroom
  • 982 bedrooms
  • 153 bedrooms
  • 94 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Dolores County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Dolores County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Dolores County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 64no vehicle
  • 1341 vehicle
  • 4072 vehicles
  • 1503 vehicles
  • 2234 vehicles
  • 945+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Dolores County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Dolores County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 3no vehicle
  • 1041 vehicle
  • 432 vehicles
  • 133 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

96.0% of Dolores County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Colorado.

Dolores County:

96.0%
State average:

83.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,093
  • Other state: 1,169
  • Northeast: 91
  • Midwest: 319
  • South: 156
  • West: 598
Year householders moved into unit in Dolores County, CO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Dolores County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 44.6%Utility gas
  • 38.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.1%Wood
  • 3.1%Electricity
  • 2.5%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 33.3%Utility gas
  • 32.1%Electricity
  • 13.9%Wood
  • 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30
Here:

21.1%
Colorado:

11.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 27
Here:

18.2%
Colorado:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Colorado:

14.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Dolores County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $645,000
    Other: $390,000
    Other: $201,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $183,000
    Health - Other: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $17,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,678,000
    Regular Highways: $2,437,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,019,000
    Police Protection: $958,000
    Central Staff Services: $944,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $893,000
    Health - Other: $722,000
    Police Protection: $633,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $633,000
    Health - Other: $545,000
    Financial Administration: $481,000
    General - Other: $400,000
    General - Other: $399,000
    Financial Administration: $359,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $253,000
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000
    General Public Buildings: $137,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $131,000
    General Public Buildings: $120,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $75,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $42,000
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $162,000
    Health and Hospitals: $114,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $25,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $488,000
    Interest Earnings: $309,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $206,000
    General Revenue - Other: $150,000
    Interest Earnings: $71,000
    Sale of Property: $60,000
    Sale of Property: $31,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,447,000
    Cash and Securities: $12,613,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,314,000
    Highways: $2,030,000
    Other: $943,000
    Other: $898,000
    Public Welfare: $878,000
    Public Welfare: $569,000
    Health and Hospitals: $92,000
    Health and Hospitals: $20,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $103,413,000
    Property: $3,858,000
    Other License: $12,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $40,000

Dolores County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $645,000
    Other: $390,000
    Other: $201,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $183,000
    Health - Other: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $17,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,678,000
    Regular Highways: $2,437,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,019,000
    Police Protection: $958,000
    Central Staff Services: $944,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $893,000
    Health - Other: $722,000
    Police Protection: $633,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $633,000
    Health - Other: $545,000
    Financial Administration: $481,000
    General - Other: $400,000
    General - Other: $399,000
    Financial Administration: $359,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $253,000
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000
    General Public Buildings: $137,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $131,000
    General Public Buildings: $120,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $75,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $42,000
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $162,000
    Health and Hospitals: $114,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $25,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $488,000
    Interest Earnings: $309,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $206,000
    General Revenue - Other: $150,000
    Interest Earnings: $71,000
    Sale of Property: $60,000
    Sale of Property: $31,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,447,000
    Cash and Securities: $12,613,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,314,000
    Highways: $2,030,000
    Other: $943,000
    Other: $898,000
    Public Welfare: $878,000
    Public Welfare: $569,000
    Health and Hospitals: $92,000
    Health and Hospitals: $20,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $103,413,000
    Property: $3,858,000
    Other License: $12,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $40,000

Dolores County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $645,000
    Other: $390,000
    Other: $201,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $183,000
    Health - Other: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $17,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,678,000
    Regular Highways: $2,437,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,019,000
    Police Protection: $958,000
    Central Staff Services: $944,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $893,000
    Health - Other: $722,000
    Police Protection: $633,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $633,000
    Health - Other: $545,000
    Financial Administration: $481,000
    General - Other: $400,000
    General - Other: $399,000
    Financial Administration: $359,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $253,000
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000
    General Public Buildings: $137,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $131,000
    General Public Buildings: $120,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $75,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $42,000
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $162,000
    Health and Hospitals: $114,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $25,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $488,000
    Interest Earnings: $309,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $206,000
    General Revenue - Other: $150,000
    Interest Earnings: $71,000
    Sale of Property: $60,000
    Sale of Property: $31,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,447,000
    Cash and Securities: $12,613,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,314,000
    Highways: $2,030,000
    Other: $943,000
    Other: $898,000
    Public Welfare: $878,000
    Public Welfare: $569,000
    Health and Hospitals: $92,000
    Health and Hospitals: $20,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $103,413,000
    Property: $3,858,000
    Other License: $12,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $40,000

Dolores County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $645,000
    Other: $390,000
    Other: $201,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $183,000
    Health - Other: $47,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $17,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,678,000
    Regular Highways: $2,437,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,019,000
    Police Protection: $958,000
    Central Staff Services: $944,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $893,000
    Health - Other: $722,000
    Police Protection: $633,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $633,000
    Health - Other: $545,000
    Financial Administration: $481,000
    General - Other: $400,000
    General - Other: $399,000
    Financial Administration: $359,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $253,000
    Parks and Recreation: $192,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000
    General Public Buildings: $137,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $131,000
    General Public Buildings: $120,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $75,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $42,000
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $162,000
    Health and Hospitals: $114,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
    Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $25,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $488,000
    Interest Earnings: $309,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $206,000
    General Revenue - Other: $150,000
    Interest Earnings: $71,000
    Sale of Property: $60,000
    Sale of Property: $31,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,447,000
    Cash and Securities: $12,613,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,314,000
    Highways: $2,030,000
    Other: $943,000
    Other: $898,000
    Public Welfare: $878,000
    Public Welfare: $569,000
    Health and Hospitals: $92,000
    Health and Hospitals: $20,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $103,413,000
    Property: $3,858,000
    Other License: $12,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $40,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 33
  • Number of aged recipients: 0
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
  • Number of recipients under 18: 4
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 25
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 4
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 15
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 14
Most common first names in Dolores County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George1075.8 years
William1068.9 years
John874.1 years
James776.6 years
Mary779.3 years
Robert663.3 years
Charles571.4 years
Floyd468.0 years
David472.3 years
Emery479.3 years
Most common last names in Dolores County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Randolph1373.2 years
Davis765.1 years
Watkins585.6 years
Buffington475.5 years
Young483.5 years
Johnson475.0 years
Fury476.8 years
Smith473.0 years
Jones472.3 years
Perkins477.4 years

Businesses in Dolores County, CO

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • Ford: 1

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