Personal loans in Dolores, CO

In Dolores, one of 270 Census places in Colorado, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. By population, Dolores sits at 155th in Colorado, with an estimated 923 residents.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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For a community of about 923, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing. Dolores gained roughly 3.5% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. State law, not city hall, decides what a lender may do to Dolores's roughly 923 residents, and a state regulator supervises it. A larger market lies at Cortez, CO about 10 miles away.

Local context for Dolores

Set out below is Dolores's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.

Population: about 923 people live here, which puts Dolores 155th of 270 Census places in Colorado (Vintage 2023).
Population trend: Up about 3.5% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate.
Net change: roughly 31 more people than the 2020 Census counted.
Size percentile: about 43% of Colorado's Census places are smaller than Dolores.
Land and density: 0.7 square miles of land carry roughly 1,239 residents per square mile.
Land area: Dolores covers 0.7 square miles, the 184th-largest area among Colorado's 270 places.
State share: roughly 0.0% of Colorado's residents live in Dolores (923 people).
Nationally: Dolores is the 10,587th-largest of 19,457 Census places in the dataset.
Growth in Colorado: Dolores stands 65th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 270 places.
State comparison: Colorado's places average +2.3% for 2020-to-2023, against Dolores's 3.5%.
Density rank: Dolores is the 119th most densely settled place in Colorado.
Against the state median: Dolores runs about 1,239 residents per square mile, where the Colorado median is 1,126.
Location: 37.4746, -108.4995 (Census Gazetteer coordinates).
Nearest larger cities: Cortez (10 mi); Mancos (14 mi); Durango (37 mi); Mountain Village (47 mi); Telluride (49 mi). Larger metros often have more branches, but online lenders reach Dolores on the same terms.
Smaller places nearby: Rico (30 mi); Dove Creek (30 mi); Sawpit (45 mi).
Smaller neighbours: 6 places smaller than Dolores sit within 50 miles.
At 100 miles: 18 larger Census places fall inside that radius.

The state rulebook for Dolores

When Colorado does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Dolores is bound by the same rules.

Rule	Detail	Source
State lending regulator	Colorado Attorney General's Office — Consumer Credit Unit (Administrator of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code) Source says: "The Consumer Credit Unit regulates (through licensure/registration programs) companies and individuals involved in consumer lending"; it "licenses non-bank lenders such as finance companies and payday lenders".	Colorado Attorney General — Consumer Protection Section as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensing	Supervised lender license required from the UCCC Administrator (master license required for more than one place of business); deferred deposit lenders must hold a supervised lender's license Source says: "if a supervised lender has more than one place of business, they must obtain a master license"; "no person shall engage in the business of deferred deposit loans without having first obtained a supervised lender's license" (C.R.S. § 5-3.1-116).	Colorado Attorney General — Uniform Consumer Credit Code licensing as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)	UCCC finance-charge ceilings: 12% per year on non-supervised consumer loans; supervised loans 36% on the first $1,000, 21% on $1,000–$3,000, 15% above $3,000 (or 21% flat); 21% on revolving accounts Source says: "not exceeding twelve percent per year on the unpaid balance of the amount financed"; "Thirty-six percent per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the amount financed that is one thousand dollars or less"; "Twenty-one percent per year on the unpaid balances of the amount financed".	Colorado General Assembly — C.R.S. § 5-2-201 (Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 5) as of 2026-09-16

Dolores's place among Colorado's 270 places

Set beside Colorado's 270 places, Dolores ranks 155th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Dolores ranks 65th of 270 in Colorado (about the 76th percentile). At about 1,239 people per square mile, Dolores is the 119th most densely settled place in Colorado. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 31 residents.

What is available to Dolores borrowers

Dolores is a moderately settled community of about 923 people, with 5 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Dolores's 923 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest larger city, Cortez, CO about 10 miles away.

The anatomy of a Dolores personal loan

Dolores is a small community of about 923 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Dolores. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Dolores loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

The Dolores borrowing checklist

Before you apply in Dolores, a community of about 923, work through these steps:

Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
Make sure the lender appears in the Colorado regulator's licence list.
Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.

None of these steps is Dolores-specific: the same Colorado licensing and disclosure rules reach all 923 residents.

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Common questions

What are my options in Dolores if my credit is poor?

Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Dolores is the same as anywhere in Colorado.

What loan size can I expect in Dolores?

Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.

Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Dolores?

For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.

Does comparing loans in Dolores cost me credit score points?

Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

Nearby places

Cortez, CO — population 9,033
Mancos, CO — population 1,248
Dove Creek, CO — population 684
Rico, CO — population 332
Durango, CO — population 19,534
Norwood, CO — population 529
Sawpit, CO — population 35
Kirtland, NM — population 576