Dillon is a home rule town located in Summit County, Colorado, United States. The town was named for Tom Dillon, a prospector. The Dillon, Colorado, post office opened on October 24, 1879, and the Town of Dillon was incorporated on January 26, 1883.

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Demographics

thumb|upright|Spring snowmelt fills [[Lake Dillon.]]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Dillon had a population of 1,064. The median age was 41.6 years. 13.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 118.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 116.0 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 519 households in Dillon, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 35.8% were married-couple households, 30.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The population density was . There were 1,280 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.64% White, 0.87% African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 1.87% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.35% of the population.

There were 369 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.9% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.62.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 15.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 39.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,821, and the median income for a family was $59,107. Males had a median income of $36,304 versus $26,042 for females. The per capita income for the town was $32,727. About 4.7% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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Notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Dillon include:

  • Richard F. Bansemer, Lutheran pastor
  • Frederic J. Brown III, U.S. Army lieutenant general
  • Millie Hamner, Colorado state legislator
  • Enid Markey (1894–1981), actress
  • Julie McCluskie, member of the Colorado House of Representatives
  • Duane D. Pearsall (1922–2010), smoke detector entrepreneur
  • Christine Scanlan, Colorado state legislator

See also

  • Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area
  • Dillon Amphitheater
  • List of municipalities in Colorado
  • List of populated places in Colorado
  • List of post offices in Colorado

References

  • State of Colorado
  • History Colorado
  • Town of Dillon website
  • Lake Dillon Fire Protection District