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Paonia, CO vs Dolores, CO

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Highlights
- Dolores is 0% more densely populated than Paonia.
- People are 9.6% more likely to be married in Dolores.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years older in Dolores.
 Paonia, CODolores, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock865329,725,481
 Female Population53.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 20101,459  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock857285,036,114
 Population - 19901,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,188.293.4
 Land Area0.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Paonia, CODolores, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Paonia, CODolores, COUnited States
 White83.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.8%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Paonia, CODolores, COUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.652.60
 Households729  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households395  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 17 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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Reviews for Dolores    3 Reviews

Hi, I am looking for feedback about the climate here, what is the normal for humidity levels year round, is Dolores a very sunny town? Also, does it snow a lot if so  More

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I've lived here 3 years not and I can't decide if I like it or not. It is by far the most beautiful place I've ever seen, but I'm from a large city and when I can't get  More

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Dolores is a very small town of less than 900 residents, and we live on the fringes of it. If you love privacy, beautiful surroundings, and can deal with the plow bills  More

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