Dove Creek, CO City Data

Dove Creek, CO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 698 people who live in Dove Creek and approximately 1,844 who live in Dolores County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dove Creek to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dove Creek. We have included Dove Creek housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dove Creek Information

Dolores County where Dove Creek resides is 1,068.09 square miles. The resident population of this county is 1,844 and has a population rank of 3,077 out of all the places in the United States.

Dove Creek has a total of 698 people and of those residents there are 344 males and 354 females. The median age of the male population is 35.9 and the female population is 40.7. There are approximately 26 births each year and around 19 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dove Creek varies per year, but currently 687 are one race and 11 are two or more races.

Of the 698 people who live in Dove Creek, there are 202 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dove Creek is 106 male and 96 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 512.

General Dove Creek Information
Total area in square miles - Dolores County	1,068.09
Water area in square miles - Dolores County	N/A
Resident population - Dolores County	1,844
Population rank - Dolores County	3,077
Total population	698
Total population (male)	344
Total population (female)	354
Population median age (male)	35.9
Population median age (female)	40.7
Births - Dolores County	26
Deaths- Dolores County	19
Population of one race	687
Population of two or more races	11
Population under 20 years	202
Population under 20 years (male)	106
Population under 20 years (female)	96
Total population 18 years and over	512

Dove Creek Social Characteristics

There are 785 households in Dove Creek. Families make up 538 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dove Creek families into three different groups. Married-couple families (453), male householder with no wife present (26) and female householder with no husband present (74). The remainder of the Dove Creek households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 243. Dove Creek, CO moving companies help people in Dove Creek move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dove Creek. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dove Creek is based, there are 729 females 15 and over; of those females there are 94 never married, 452 now married, 11 separated, 85 widowed, and 87 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 18 separated, 20 widowed and 88 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dove Creek social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dove Creek.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dolores County)
Total households	785
Family households (families)	538
With own children under 18 years	211
Married-couple family	453
With own children under 18 years	137
Male householder, no wife present, family	26
With own children under 18 years	14
Female householder, no husband present, family	74
With own children under 18 years	37
Nonfamily households	243
Householder living alone	210
65 years and over	82

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	96
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	97
Average household size	2.45
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	608
Householder	203
Spouse	155
Child	218
Other relatives	7
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	90
Male householder	34
Male householder living alone	28
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	48
Female householder living alone	46
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	729
Never married	94
Now married	452
Separated	11
Widowed	85
Divorced	87
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	18
Widowed	20
Divorced	88

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	698
Male	344
Under 5 years	23
5 to 9 years	27
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	4
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	13
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	19
35 to 39 years	21
40 to 44 years	25
45 to 49 years	26
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	4
Female	354
Under 5 years	25
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	28
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	5
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	14
30 to 34 years	28
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	25
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	10

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	698
One race	687
White	672
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	13
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	11

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	698
People who are White alone	672
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	13
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	27
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	1,750
Same house	974
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	263
Different state or abroad	264
Different state	251
Abroad	13

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dolores County)
Total resident population	1,844
Born in United States	833
State of residence	831
Different state	978
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	18
Foreign born	17

Dove Creek Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dove Creek. That total enrollment is 365 for the population of the country, which includes Dove Creek. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 119 and elementary or high school enrollment was 593 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 32.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dove Creek population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	365
Pre-kindergarten	20
Public	17
Private	3
Kindergarten	15
Public	15
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	182
Public	174
Private	8
Elementary and high school	297
Public	278
Private	19
High school grades 9 to 12	115
Public	104
Private	11
College, undergraduate years	24
Public	22
Private	2
Graduate or professional school	9
Public	8
Private	1
Not enrolled in school	1,426

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	1,323
Less than 9th grade	94
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	223
High school graduate	440
Some college, no degree	318
Associate's degree	69
Bachelor's degree	179
Graduate or professional degree	13.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	76
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	133

Dove Creek Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 1,501 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dove Creek. The Dove Creek occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (227), service occupations (114), sales and office occupations (192), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (15), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (187) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (83). The 1,501 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 513 private wage and salary workers, 170 government workers, 130 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dolores County)
Population 16 years and over	1,501
In labor force	871
Civilian labor force	871
Employed	818
Unemployed	53
Percent Unemployed	6.1
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	725
In labor force	369
Civilian labor force	369
Unemployed Civilian labor force	22
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	776
In labor force	502
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	31
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dolores County)
Workers 16 years and over	794
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	546
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	128
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	56
Other means	7
Worked at home	54
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	18,915

OCCUPATION (Dolores County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	227
Management, professional, and related occupations	227
Service occupations	114
Sales and office occupations	192
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	15
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	187
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	83

INDUSTRY (Dolores County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	227
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	101
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	26
Wholesale trade	22
Retail trade	115
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	35
Information	14
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	37
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	48
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	124
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	62
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	47

CLASS OF WORKER (Dolores County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	227
Private wage and salary workers	513
Government workers	170
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	130
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dove Creek Housing Characteristics

In Dove Creek, CO there are 1,193 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 785 occupied and 408 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dove Creek, there are 847 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 22 units in Dove Creek. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dove Creek, CO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dove Creek, CO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dove Creek. There are 4 housing units with rent less than $200, 6 with rent between $200-299, 54 with rent between $300-499 and 70 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dove Creek gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dove Creek, CO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dolores County)
Total housing units	1,193
Occupied housing units	785
Vacant housing units	408

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dolores County)
Total housing units	1,193
1-unit, detached	847
1-unit, attached	22
2 units	10
3 or 4 units	4
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	300

HOUSING TENURE (Dolores County)
Occupied housing units	785
Owner-occupied	603
Renter-occupied	182

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dolores County)
Occupied housing units	785
No vehicles available	36
2 vehicle available	508
3 vehicles available	127
4 vehicles available	56
5 or more vehicles available	15

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dolores County)
Occupied housing units	785
Utility gas	285
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	43
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke	11
Wood	142
Solar energy
Other fuel	2
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dolores County)
Occupied housing units	785
Less Than $50,000	603
$50,000 to $99,999	119
$100,000 to $149,999	44
$150,000 to $199,999	18
$200,000 to $299,999	11
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	76,800

GROSS RENT (Dolores County)
Occupied units paying rent	182
Less than $200	4
$200 to $299	6
$300 to $499	54
$500 to $699	42
$700 to $999	17
$1,000 to $1,499	11
$1,500 or more	N/A