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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Delta

Colorado · 3,789 residents · 13.274 sq mi
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Delta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,973. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 2,611 residents. Median home value is $39,100. With a median age of 40.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 29.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,789
−41%vs 2000
vs 6,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Delta
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(297)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(226)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(261)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(219)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(222)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.3%(465)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(427)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(352)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(390)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(418)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.2%(386)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.3%(126)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,973
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,415 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,811
−39%vs 2000
vs $14,369 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
29.2%
+14.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,100
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$295
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $465 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
40.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(3,380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(785)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other10.6%(401)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican21%(1,980)
Guatemalan0.7%(63)
Spaniard0.5%(45)
Asian origin
Burmese1.2%(110)
Thai0.1%(8)
Taiwanese0.1%(7)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.6%(1,468)
English13.5%(1,274)
Irish12.5%(1,178)
American5.6%(527)
Italian2.8%(266)
Welsh2.7%(252)
Swedish2.2%(210)
Scottish1.9%(176)
French1.6%(152)
Polish1.4%(134)
Dutch1.1%(104)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(76)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.8%(73)
British0.6%(58)
Arab0.6%(55)
Norwegian0.6%(54)
Swiss0.6%(52)
Czech0.4%(36)
Iraqi0.4%(34)
Lebanese0.2%(21)
Danish0.2%(19)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(10)
Australian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.5%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(1,286)
Married44.6%(1,694)
Widowed2.3%(89)
Divorced19.1%(725)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(665)
Married49.6%(1,809)
Widowed13.9%(505)
Divorced18.3%(666)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delta, Colorado?

Delta, Colorado has about 3,789 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Delta, Colorado?

The typical household in Delta, Colorado earns about $13,973 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 $39,100, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Delta, Colorado?

About 14.1% 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 29.2% of people in Delta, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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