City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Dinosaur, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dinosaur - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

614
Residents
$51,086
Median income
$23,200
Median home
$1,009
Median rent (state)

Dinosaur - the verdict

Nationally, Dinosaur sits in the 21st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dinosaur, CO

614 people live in Dinosaur, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Dinosaur households earn a median of $51,086 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Dinosaur run a median of $23,200, and the median resident age is 33.1 years. About 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 26.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 48.8°F with 11.2 inches of precipitation per year.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,009 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 37.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

614 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$51,086 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Dinosaur compare to other US cities?

Dinosaur measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dinosaur against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Dinosaur near the bottom of Colorado's cities

Among the 388 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Dinosaur ranks #388 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dinosaur only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#313 of 379
17th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#375 of 408
8th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#388 of 388
0th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#302 of 408
0th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#389 of 408
4th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dinosaur's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$23,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dinosaur $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dinosaur, CO Dinosaur, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dinosaur, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dinosaur, CO median $51,086/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dinosaur, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dinosaur, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
614
Median Income
$51,086
Median Home Value
$23,200
Median Age
33.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
26.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.8°F
Annual Precipitation
11.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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240 residents242 residents244 residents246 residents248 residents250 residents 202020212022202320242025 242 residents 242 residents ▲ +0.0%
Dinosaur's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
19.1%
Carpool
80.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 89 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dinosaur sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,009/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Silverton
613 people
South Fork
615 people
East Pleasant View
625 people
Fleming
598 people
Flagler
597 people
Nucla
634 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dinosaur's 614 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Golden Beach, FL
614 people
Keyesport, IL
614 people
Camden, MI
614 people
Joliet, MT
614 people
Mohall, ND
614 people
Kirtland Hills, OH
614 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dinosaur's $51,086 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Belmont, NH
$51,086 median income
Junction City, OH
$51,087 median income
Shawneetown, IL
$51,089 median income
Odessa, WA
$51,083 median income
Mobile, AL
$51,090 median income
Fort Stewart, GA
$51,090 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dinosaur, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dinosaur, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 70.4% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dinosaur compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dinosaur (this city) 614 $51,086
Silverton 613 $73,750
South Fork 615 $75,938
East Pleasant View 625 $89,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dinosaur, CO?

What is the population of Dinosaur, CO? +

The population of Dinosaur, CO stands at 614 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dinosaur, CO? +

Median annual household income in Dinosaur runs $51,086, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dinosaur? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dinosaur; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dinosaur, CO? +

Homes in Dinosaur carry a median value of $23,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Dinosaur? +

The average annual temperature in Dinosaur runs 48.8°F, 11.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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