Dolores population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Dolores has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Dolores's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Dolores population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 75.03% are White, 17.80% are Black or African American, 3.35% are some other race and 3.82% are multiracial.
Dolores's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Dolores is White with a population of 649 (75.03% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 33 (3.82% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Dolores, CO
By ethnicity, 116 (13.41% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 749 (86.59% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Dolores, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 554 (73.97% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Dolores Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 554 | 73.97% |
| Black or African American alone | 154 | 20.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 8 | 1.07% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 33 | 4.41% |
Among the Hispanic population in Dolores, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 64 (55.17% of the total Hispanic population).
Dolores Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 64 | 55.17% |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 52 | 44.83% |