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Delta County

Colorado · 27,834 residents · 1,142.125 sq mi
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Delta County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,785. Population has grown 33% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $116,000. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27,834
+33%since 1990
from 20,980 in 1990
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 18 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.3
+3%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K23K26K29K33K1990201020202024Delta County
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,785
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,532 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,152
+79%since 1990
from $9,586 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,000
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$504
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
77.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
22.5% rent
3.5
+26%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(20,138)
Black0.2%(44)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,815)
Asian0.2%(46)
Diversity Score26.5%(5,562)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(23,945)
Black0.5%(135)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(3,171)
Asian0.3%(83)
Diversity Score27.4%(7,623)
27
+3%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
−32%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Delta County, Colorado?

Delta County, Colorado has about 27,834 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Delta County, Colorado earns about $32,785 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Delta County, Colorado?

About 17.6% 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 12.1% of people in Delta County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delta County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Delta County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,854 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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