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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Delta

Colorado · 6,400 residents · 13.3 sq mi
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With 6,400 people, Delta is a city in Colorado. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 2,611 people. Households here earn about 42% less than in Colorado as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $27,415, about 36% below the national median. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $93,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,400
+69%since 1990
from 3,789 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
−5%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K8K10K19902000201020202024Delta
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(481)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(502)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(482)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(428)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(336)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(709)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(833)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(768)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(563)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(604)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(480)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(214)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,415
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,973 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,369
+63%since 1990
from $8,811 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
−14.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,500
+82%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
31.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(3,380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(785)
Asian0.2%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(4,820)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(1,442)
Asian0.3%(20)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.8%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−3%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.7%(390)
Married68.4%(1,510)
Widowed3.6%(80)
Divorced10.3%(228)
Women 15+
Never married16%(426)
Married56.5%(1,504)
Widowed12.9%(342)
Divorced14.6%(389)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
35.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.8%(148)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(90)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.5%(275)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 679 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delta, Colorado?

Delta, Colorado has about 6,400 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Delta, Colorado?

The typical household in Delta, Colorado earns about $27,415 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 $93,500, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Delta, Colorado?

About 13.5% 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 14.4% 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 2,611 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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