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- Dolores is 0% more densely populated than Vernal.
- People are 5.9% more likely to be married in Dolores.
- The Median Age is 7.6 years older in Dolores.
 Vernal, UTDolores, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock865329,725,481
 Female Population44.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 20109,086  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock857285,036,114
 Population - 19906,644  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,188.293.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vernal, UTDolores, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 411.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Vernal, UTDolores, COUnited States
 White82.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.8%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vernal, UTDolores, COUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married31.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.652.60
 Households3,217  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,122  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  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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