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Delta

Colorado · 9,802 residents (2025 est.) · 13.274 sq mi
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Delta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,250. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $283,300. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,421
+47%since 2000
from 6,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
710 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 482 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+6%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,802 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Delta
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,415 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,317
+139%since 2000
from $14,369 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.563
+45%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,300
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$990
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+84%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(4,820)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(1,442)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.1%(2,885)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(6,589)
Black0.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(2,381)
Asian1.4%(131)
Other3.1%(288)
Diversity Score55.7%(5,250)
Diversity Score
56
+24%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 13.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delta, Colorado?

Delta, Colorado has about 9,421 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delta, Colorado?

The typical household in Delta, Colorado earns about $45,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delta, Colorado expensive?

In Delta, Colorado, the median home is worth about $283,300, and the typical rent is about $990 a month.

How educated are people in Delta, Colorado?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Delta, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delta, Colorado?

About 20.5% of people in Delta, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delta, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Delta, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,632 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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