Delta County, CO

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2023 Population

31,353

0.577% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.4

1.26% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

5.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,330

3.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$318,000

9.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,260

0.262% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delta County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.41%), White (Hispanic) (6.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.19%).

None of the households in Delta County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Delta County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delta County, CO are Technical College of the Rockies (254 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Delta County, CO was $318,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Delta County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Delta County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Delta County, CO borders Gunnison County, CO, Mesa County, CO, and Montrose County, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Delta County, CO is home to a population of 31.4k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.67% of Delta County, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.15k people).

In 2023, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.2k people) in Delta County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.01k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.95k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Delta County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delta County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.2k ± 299
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.01k ± 597
White (Hispanic)
1.95k ± 511

14.2%

Hispanic Population

4.46k people

14.2% of the people in Delta County, CO are hispanic (4.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delta County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

3.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.15k people

4.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Delta County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,240 ± 228
Gulf War (2001-)
336 ± 112
Korea
230 ± 109

Delta County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delta County, CO employs 12.3k people. The largest industries in Delta County, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,532 people), Retail Trade (1,380 people), and Construction (1,375 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,276), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,625), and Utilities ($69,091).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.3k

2023 Value

± 803

0.262%

1 Year growth

± 9.06%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delta County, CO, are Management Occupations (1,499 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,392 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,163 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delta County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.3k

2023 Value

± 803

0.262%

1 Year growth

± 9.06%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delta County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,532 people), Retail Trade (1,380 people), and Construction (1,375 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delta County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Delta County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,598

Median earning men ± $3,661

$33,129

Median earning women ± $3,316

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($120,769), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,405), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,898).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($100,096), Construction ($77,634), and Public Administration ($47,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

107
Construction
74
Other Services (except Public Administration)
64
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$69.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$42.1k
Retail Trade
$29.3k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delta County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 67.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.13%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.13%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delta County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 67.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delta County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Delta County, CO awarded 254 degrees. The student population of Delta County, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 78 male students and 183 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delta County, CO are White (165 and 65%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (77 and 30.3%), Unknown (4 and 1.57%), and Asian (2 and 0.787%).

The largest universities in Delta County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Technical College of the Rockies (254 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Delta County, CO are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (65 and 25.6%), General Cosmetology (31 and 12.2%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (31 and 12.2%).

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
31 degrees awarded
Barbering
18 degrees awarded
Hair Styling & Design
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Delta County, CO was General Cosmetology with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Delta County, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Technical College of the Rockies

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

254 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Technical College of the Rockies with 254 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delta County, CO, which is 0.477 times less than the 172 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 165 degrees mean that there were 2.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 77 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delta County, CO was $318,000 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $291,400 to $318,000, a 9.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Delta County, CO is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Delta County, CO have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delta County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Delta County, CO is $58,330. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Delta County, CO was Census Tract 9646 with a value of $72,955, followed by Census Tract 9647 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $67,772 and $59,637.

In 2023, 18.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delta County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.78%.

Housing

Property

$318,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,928

$9,663

Median Property Taxes

±$686

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Delta County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Delta County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Delta County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9646
Census Tract 9647
Census Tract 9649

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delta County, CO was Census Tract 9646 with a value of $72,955, followed by Census Tract 9647 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $67,772 and $59,637.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Delta County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,330

Median Household Income

± $3,520

12.6k

Number of Households

± 769

The following chart displays the households in Delta County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delta County, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (8.12%)

In 2023, 72% of workers in Delta County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delta County, CO have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.79% of the workforce in Delta County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delta County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Delta County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delta County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delta County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.78%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delta County, CO (4.31k out of 30.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delta County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.1% of the children was living in poverty in Delta County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89% of the population of Delta County, CO has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delta County, CO see 1412 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.21% increase from the previous year (1355 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2435 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 495 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,412 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delta County, CO

Primary care physicians in Delta County, CO see an average of 1,412 patients per year. This represents a 4.21% increase from the previous year (1,355 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delta County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

27.5%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

2.5%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Delta County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.2 in Delta County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Delta County, CO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 25.6% in Delta County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Delta County, CO.