Dove Creek, CO Population

The population of Dove Creek is 705, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
705
Total Population
56.7
Median age
37.87%
Female population %
164:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
51.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
112
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Dove Creek's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Dove Creek is 56.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Dove Creek's population under 18 was 13.05%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Dove Creek's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.42% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Dove Creek, 12.77% were under the age of 15, 8.51% aged 15 to 29, 57.30% aged 30 to 64, 17.02% aged 65 to 84, and 4.40% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Dove Creek's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Dove Creek, CO population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 112 (15.89% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 171 less females than males in Dove Creek:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 37.87% females and 62.13% males in Dove Creek, CO.
  • The Dove Creek, CO gender ratio is 164:100 i.e. 164 men to 100 women (1.640).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 88.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 55.
The grouped bar chart shows Dove Creek, CO population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (88) | Female # 40-44 years (55). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Dove Creek's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Dove Creek population: 97.45% are White and 2.55% are multiracial.
  • Dove Creek's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 112 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 593 (84.11% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Dove Creek is White with a population of 687 (97.45% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Dove Creek, CO population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Dove Creek, CO population by race. The largest racial group in Dove Creek is White with a population of 687 (97.45% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Dove Creek's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 751 in the year 2008
  • From 2000 to 2010, Dove Creek's population increased by 8 (1.11%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Dove Creek's population decreased by 91 (12.53%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Dove Creek's population was lowest in year 2020 at 635.
The graph shows Dove Creek's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Dove Creek's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 667. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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