Dillon is a somewhat small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 6,527 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Dillon is the 63rd largest community in Colorado.

Unlike some towns, Dillon isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Dillon are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dillon is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dillon who work in sales jobs (14.86%), office and administrative support jobs (12.95%), and management occupations (11.10%).

Dillon is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town's population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

For a small town, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Dillon. This is not typical for most smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Dillon.

Dillon is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Dillon Information and Demographics

The citizens of Dillon are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 42.50% of adults in Dillon have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Dillon in 2000 was $26,312, which is upper middle income relative to Colorado, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $105,248 for a family of four.

The people who call Dillon home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Dillon is White, followed by Asian. Dillon also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.77% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Dillon include German, Irish, English, Italian, Scottish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Dillon is English. Some people also speak Spanish.