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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	520	76.47%
Two or more races	160	23.53%

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