Dove Creek

County:: Dolores County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.572
State:: Colorado

Dove Creek is a town located in Dolores County, Colorado. Dove Creek has a 2025 population of 717. It is also the county seat of Dolores County. Dove Creek is currently growing at a rate of 2.43% annually and its population has increased by 13.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 634 in 2020.

The average household income in Dove Creek is $107,469 with a poverty rate of 30.15%. The median age in Dove Creek is 36.4 years: 29.8 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dove Creek includes 76.47% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	520	76.47%
Two or more races	160	23.53%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dove Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dove Creek's average per capita income is $60,388. Household income levels show a median of $69,659. The poverty rate stands at 30.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$198,220	$149,242
Married Families	$74,875	-
Households	$69,659	$107,469
Families	$60,774	$90,352

$60,388

Average Income

$69,659

Median Household Income

30.15%

Poverty Rate