Dolores County, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
Dolores County, Colorado has a population of 2,432 across 1,067 square miles, up 6.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $105.7 m in 2024, 67 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $50,000.
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Dolores County
How many people live in Dolores County
- Population2,432
- Households1,254
- Average household size1.94
- Median household income$64,907
- Median age56.7
- Median gross rent$986 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$247,600
- Home value to household income3.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,032
- Population under 18340
- Share under 1814.0 percent
- Population 65 and over777
- Share 65 and over31.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,315
- Civilian labor force1,370
- Unemployment rate2.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.5 percent
- Rank by population among Colorado counties57th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3077th
Dolores County is the 57th largest of 64 Colorado counties by population. A median home costs 3.8 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 31.9 percent against 14.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Dolores County
Is Dolores County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.11 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,325
- Births, 202420
- Deaths, 202423
- Natural change, 2024-3
- Net domestic migration, 2024-54
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-54
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024173
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents394th
The county has grown 6.11 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Dolores County
Where people moving to Dolores County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving92
- People arriving, from those returns168
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$74,141
- Largest single originDolores County Non-migrants (724 households)
- Largest single destination (724 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores County Non-migrants | 724 | 1,434 | $40.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 58 | 112 | $4.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 34 | 56 | $2.2 m |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 56 | $2.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Dolores County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Dolores County
What the Dolores County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$105.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$116.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-9.3 percent
- GDP change over five years24.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among Colorado counties60th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3050th
- GDP per resident$43,477
Output grew -9.3 percent in the latest year and 24.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Dolores County
Who employs people in Dolores County
- Covered employment, annual average545
- Establishments reporting100
- Average annual pay$41,463
- Average weekly wage$797
- Sector 44-45, employment69
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,381
- Sector 31-33, employment18
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$86,698
- Sector 23, employment14
- Sector 23, average annual pay$54,023
- Sector 54, employment12
- Sector 54, average annual pay$64,678
- Sector 56, employment12
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 69 | 8 | $29,381 |
| Sector 31-33 | 18 | 4 | $86,698 |
| Sector 23 | 14 | 5 | $54,023 |
| Sector 54 | 12 | 14 | $64,678 |
| Sector 56 | 12 | 6 | $51,505 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 69 jobs, 12.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Dolores County
What businesses operate in Dolores County
- Establishments, all industries67
- Employment at those establishments327
- Annual payroll$15.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Dolores County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$4.2 m
- Single family units authorised10
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$416,234
- Units authorised per 1,000 households8.0
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Dolores County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$50,000
- Average 7(a) approval$50,000
- Median 7(a) approval$50,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$50,000
- Largest single approval$50,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)10
- Jobs per approval10.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countDrinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (1)
- Most active lenderReadycap Lending, LLC (1)
The average approval of $50,000 sits close to the median of $50,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dolores County
Do SBA loans in Dolores County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dolores County
How big is Dolores County
- Land area1,067 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Colorado counties42nd of 64
- Width, east to west64.7 mi
- Height, north to south28.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.06
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Dolores County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Dolores County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,432
- Households1,254
- Average household size1.94
- Median household income$64,907
- Median age56.7
Common questions
Dolores County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dolores County, Colorado?
2,432, in 1,254 households, ranking 57th of 64 Colorado counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dolores County growing?
The population has grown 6.11 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 20 births against 23 deaths, with net migration of -54. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dolores County?
$64,907. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $247,600, which is 3.8 times income, and median gross rent is $986 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Dolores County?
67 establishments, employing 327 people with an annual payroll of $15.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Dolores County?
Average annual pay is $41,463, or $797 a week, across 545 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dolores County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $50,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $50,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Dolores County?
10 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dolores County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Dolores County come from?
The largest single origin is Dolores County Non-migrants, with 724 households. Arriving households report an average income of $74,141 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dolores County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Dolores County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.