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Delta County

Colorado · 20,980 residents · 1,142.125 sq mi
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Delta County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,532. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 6,854 residents. Median home value is $52,000. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,980
−25%vs 2000
vs 27,834 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K23K26K29K33K1990201020202024Delta County
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(1,257)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(1,485)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,519)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(1,310)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(821)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.6%(2,428)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(2,816)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(2,317)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.2%(2,357)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.2%(2,567)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.8%(1,636)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(467)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,532
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,785 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,586
−44%vs 2000
vs $17,152 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.8%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,000
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$305
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
25.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(23,945)
Black0.5%(135)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(3,171)
Asian0.3%(83)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(20,138)
Black0.2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,815)
Asian0.2%(46)
Other3.6%(752)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(3,136)
Spaniard0.9%(276)
Guatemalan0.2%(63)
Puerto Rican0.2%(53)
Cuban0.1%(38)
Argentine0.1%(35)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Burmese0.3%(110)
Taiwanese0%(12)
Filipino0%(12)
Korean0%(8)
Thai0%(8)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German19.6%(6,195)
English16.3%(5,140)
Irish12.1%(3,812)
American8.3%(2,609)
Italian3.4%(1,066)
Scottish2.8%(900)
Swedish2.5%(780)
French1.9%(615)
Welsh1.7%(547)
Norwegian1.6%(500)
Polish1.5%(467)
Dutch1.4%(433)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(263)
Greek0.8%(254)
Russian0.5%(168)
Swiss0.5%(164)
British0.5%(161)
Finnish0.4%(139)
Czech0.3%(107)
Belgian0.3%(82)
Turkish0.2%(73)
Portuguese0.2%(71)
Arab0.2%(58)
Slovene0.2%(57)
Austrian0.2%(52)
Hungarian0.2%(52)
Iraqi0.1%(34)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Australian0.1%(21)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Slovak0%(15)
Croatian0%(11)
Canadian0%(10)
Latvian0%(7)
Syrian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 16.7 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 married27.4%(3,658)
Married52.8%(7,043)
Widowed4.1%(552)
Divorced15.7%(2,096)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(2,464)
Married51.3%(6,858)
Widowed12.4%(1,653)
Divorced17.9%(2,391)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delta County, Colorado?

Delta County, Colorado has about 20,980 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Delta County, Colorado?

The typical household in Delta County, Colorado earns about $18,532 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delta County, Colorado expensive?

In Delta County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $52,000, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Delta County, Colorado?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Delta County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delta County, Colorado?

About 17.8% of people in Delta County, 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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