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Industries providing employment: Construction (17.1%), Educational,health and social services (15.2%), Retail trade (14.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.3%).
Detached houses: $233,857Here:$233,857State:$322,490 Mobile homes: $155,251Here:$155,251State:$53,488 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,778Here:$13,778State:$69,208
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.0%
McCain (Republican): 67.9% Obama (Democratic): 30.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $671 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $394 (0.4%)
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.
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Notable locations in Dolores County: Coke Oven (A), Fort Narraguinnep Historical Site (B), Beaver Creek Massacre (C), Dolores Canyon Overlook Picnic Area (D), Dove Creek Pumping Station (E), Glade Guard Station (F), Morgan Camp (G), Burro Bridge Campground (H), Dunton Guard Station (I), Bradfield Ranch (J), Salter Y (K), Willow Spring Guard Station (L), King Ranch (M), Cottonwood Guard Station (N), Mavreeso Campground (O), Emerson Campground (P), West Dolores Campground (Q), Miller Ranch (R), Cresto Ranch (S), Rico Ranger Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Dolores County: Cahone Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Peel Cemetery (1), Nash Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Long Park Lake (A), Little Dry Lake (B), Dutchman Lake (C), Nipple Lake (D), Owen Lake (E), Dry Lake (F), Glade Lake (G), Corral Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Piute Creek (A), Straight Creek (B), South Twin Creek (C), North Twin Creek (D), Barlow Creek (E), Snow Spur Creek (F), Lizard Head Creek (G), Coke Oven Creek (H), Slate Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Dolores County include: Bradfield Recreation Site (1), Lone Cone State Wildlife Area (2), Narraguinnep Natural Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Dolores County: Coke Oven (A), Fort Narraguinnep Historical Site (B), Beaver Creek Massacre (C), Dolores Canyon Overlook Picnic Area (D), Dove Creek Pumping Station (E), Glade Guard Station (F), Morgan Camp (G), Burro Bridge Campground (H), Dunton Guard Station (I), Bradfield Ranch (J), Salter Y (K), Willow Spring Guard Station (L), King Ranch (M), Cottonwood Guard Station (N), Mavreeso Campground (O), Emerson Campground (P), West Dolores Campground (Q), Miller Ranch (R), Cresto Ranch (S), Rico Ranger Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Dolores County: Cahone Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Peel Cemetery (1), Nash Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Long Park Lake (A), Little Dry Lake (B), Dutchman Lake (C), Nipple Lake (D), Owen Lake (E), Dry Lake (F), Glade Lake (G), Corral Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Piute Creek (A), Straight Creek (B), South Twin Creek (C), North Twin Creek (D), Barlow Creek (E), Snow Spur Creek (F), Lizard Head Creek (G), Coke Oven Creek (H), Slate Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Dolores County include: Bradfield Recreation Site (1), Lone Cone State Wildlife Area (2), Narraguinnep Natural Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: San Juan County, Utah , La Plata County , Montezuma County , San Juan County , San Miguel County .
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Current college students: 33 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 17 (29% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 56.7%
Housing units in Dolores County with a mortgage: 148 (16 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 115
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13.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,117 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 8.42% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($18,223 average AGI) 5.22% relocated from other states ($18,894 average AGI)Dolores County:5.22%Colorado average:4.67%
9.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,769 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.36% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($23,554 average AGI) 3.48% relocated to other states ($11,215 average AGI)Dolores County:3.48%Colorado average:3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 0.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 370 (308 aged, 62 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
446 spouses, 480 children (449 natural, 18 adopted, 13 stepchildren), 21 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 17 other relatives, 28 non-relatives
Size of family households: 293 2-persons, 102 3-persons, 80 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 210 1-person, 31 2-persons, 1 3-persons, 3 5-persons.
94.3% of residents of Dolores County speak English at home. 3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 15% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 29% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well). 1.8% of residents speak other language at home (47% speak English very well, 53% speak English well).
Population growth in Dolores County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.29 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Year house built
56% of Dolores County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Colorado.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $40,000
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Welfare - Other: $261,000
Central Staff Services: $154,000
Police Protection: $149,000
Financial Administration: $100,000
Health Services - Other: $55,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $37,000
General Public Buildings: $27,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $23,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $3,000
Public Welfare: $396,000
All Other: $226,000
General Support: $212,000
Health & Hospitals: $17,000
Motor Vehicle License: $20,000
Total General Sales: $7,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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