Delta County, CO

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2021 Population
31,133
1.22% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
47.6
0.21% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
16.9%
6.65% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$51,803
7.99% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$268,400
5.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Delta County, CO had a population of 31.1k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $51,803. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Delta County, CO grew from 30,758 to 31,133, a 1.22% increase and its median household income grew from $47,968 to $51,803, a 7.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delta County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), White (Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.47%).

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.

97.6% of the residents in Delta County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delta County, CO are Technical College of the Rockies (253 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Delta County, CO was $268,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Delta County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Delta County, CO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Delta County, CO is home to a population of 31.1k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.75% of Delta County, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.48k people).

In 2021, there were 6.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in Delta County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.64k White (Hispanic) and 569 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%
2021 Citizenship
97.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.6% of Delta County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Delta County, CO was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delta County, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    24.9k ± 233
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.64k ± 324
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    569 ± 152
15.4%
Hispanic Population
4.81k people

In 2021, there were 6.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in Delta County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.64k White (Hispanic) and 569 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.4% of the people in Delta County, CO are hispanic (4.81k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

4.75%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.48k people
4.47%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.38k people

As of 2021, 4.75% of Delta County, CO residents (1.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delta County, CO was 4.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,220 ± 248
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    431 ± 151
  3. Korea
    357 ± 173

Delta County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Delta County, CO employs 11.9k people. The largest industries in Delta County, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,696 people), Retail Trade (1,420 people), and Construction (1,226 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,417), Utilities ($60,442), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,167).

Occupations

11.9k
2021 Value
± 779
6.24%
1 Year growth
± 8.67%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Delta County, CO grew at a rate of 6.24%, from 11.2k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delta County, CO, are Management Occupations (1,507 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,382 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,205 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delta County, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

11.9k
2021 Value
± 779
6.24%
1 Year growth
± 8.67%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Delta County, CO grew at a rate of 6.24%, from 11.2k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delta County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,696 people), Retail Trade (1,420 people), and Construction (1,226 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,514
Median earning men ± $5,420
$28,351
Median earning women ± $2,658

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,107), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,086), and Information ($57,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($45,724), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,125), and Public Administration ($42,075).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 268
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 219
    Manufacturing
  3. 200
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $23.8B
  2. $17.7B
  3. $15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B
2020 Value in Colorado
$434B
Projected 2050 Value in Colorado
110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $9.69B
  2. $8.1B
  3. $8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
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 Colorado2
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Delta County, CO awarded 253 degrees. The student population of Delta County, CO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 73 male students and 132 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delta County, CO are White (195 and 77.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (47 and 18.6%), Two or More Races (10 and 3.95%), and Asian (1 and 0.395%).

The largest universities in Delta County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Technical College of the Rockies (253 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Delta County, CO are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (49 and 19.4%), General Cosmetology (29 and 11.5%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (29 and 11.5%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (1.12M), Some college (999k), and High School or Equivalent (988k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Delta County, CO was $268,400 in 2021, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $253,500 to $268,400, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Delta County, CO is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Delta County, CO have an average commute time of 28.3 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 $51,803. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Delta County, CO was Census Tract 9646 with a value of $66,738, followed by Census Tract 9647 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $63,750 and $57,054.

Property

$268,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,843
$8,947
Median Property Taxes
±$594

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 < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

73.7%
Homeownership
2021
69%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 73.7% of the housing units in Delta County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9646
  2. Census Tract 9647
  3. Census Tract 9649

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delta County, CO was Census Tract 9646 with a value of $66,738, followed by Census Tract 9647 and Census Tract 9649, with respective values of $63,750 and $57,054.

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

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Household Income

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$51,803
Median Household Income
± $3,395
12.1k
Number of Households
± 771

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Delta County, CO grew to $51,803 from the previous year's value of $47,968.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delta County, CO is from Colorado.
0.465
2021 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.467
2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2021, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (69%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.3%)
  3. Carpooled (11.7%)

In 2021, 69% of workers in Delta County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (11.7%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delta County, CO have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.87% of the workforce in Delta County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delta County, CO (5.05k out of 29.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

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90% of the population of Delta County, CO has health coverage, with 26.9% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 2.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delta County, CO see 1355 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.07% decrease from the previous year (1474 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2390 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 527 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,355 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delta County, CO

Primary care physicians in Delta County, CO see an average of 1,355 patients per year. This represents a 8.07% decrease from the previous year (1,474 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.98%
Uninsured
26.9%
Employer Coverage
26.6%
Medicaid
18.1%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
2.34%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delta County, CO grew by 3.9% from 9.6% to 9.98%.

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.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.2 in Delta County, CO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 29.7% in Delta County, CO.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.5% in Delta County, CO.

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