Dolores County Demographics

A map of Dolores County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,012	1,950	82.7%	83.8%
Hispanic	241	176	9.9%	7.6%
Multiracial	110	131	4.5%	5.6%
Native American/Other	69	45	2.8%	1.9%
Black	0	18	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Dolores County, Colorado has an estimated population of 2,432, an increase from the 2,326 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dolores County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dolores has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dolores County, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dolores County is ranked the 57th most populous county in Colorado, out of 64 counties. Dolores County was ranked the 58th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Dolores County's White Population

2,012 residents of Dolores County, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dolores County is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Dolores County ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dolores County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Dolores County's population has decreased from 83.8% to 82.7%.

Dolores County is more White than neighboring Montezuma County (70.5% White), Montrose County (73.1% White), La Plata County (76.1% White), and San Juan County (76.2% White). Dolores County is less White than neighboring San Miguel County (84% White).

Dolores County's Black Population

0 residents of Dolores County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dolores County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Dolores County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dolores County's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dolores County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Dolores County is less Black than neighboring San Miguel County (1% Black), Montezuma County (0.7% Black), Montrose County (0.4% Black), and La Plata County (0.2% Black).

Dolores County's Asian Population

0 residents of Dolores County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dolores County is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Dolores County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dolores County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dolores County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dolores County is less Asian than neighboring San Miguel County (0.6% Asian), Montezuma County (0.9% Asian), Montrose County (0.5% Asian), and La Plata County (0.8% Asian).

Dolores County's Hispanic Population

241 residents of Dolores County, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dolores County is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Dolores County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dolores County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Dolores County's population has increased from 7.6% to 9.9%.

Dolores County is less Hispanic than neighboring San Miguel County (11.7% Hispanic), Montezuma County (12.5% Hispanic), Montrose County (21.5% Hispanic), La Plata County (12.9% Hispanic), and San Juan County (18.2% Hispanic).

Dolores County's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Dolores County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dolores County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dolores County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dolores County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dolores County's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.8%.

Dolores County is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Miguel County (0.2% Native American/Other), Montrose County (0.8% Native American/Other), and San Juan County (1% Native American/Other). Dolores County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montezuma County (9.7% Native American/Other), and La Plata County (5.8% Native American/Other).

Dolores County's Multiracial Population

110 residents of Dolores County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dolores County is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Dolores County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Dolores County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dolores County's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.5%.

Dolores County is more Multiracial than neighboring San Miguel County (2.5% Multiracial), Montrose County (3.7% Multiracial), and La Plata County (4.3% Multiracial). Dolores County is less Multiracial than neighboring Montezuma County (5.7% Multiracial), and San Juan County (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.