Delta, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population

9,266

1.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.9

3.46% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.5%

4.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,010

0.131% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$238,100

5.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,327

2.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Delta, CO had a population of 9.27k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $46,010. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Delta, CO grew from 9,137 to 9,266, a 1.41% increase and its median household income grew from $45,950 to $46,010, a 0.131% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delta, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.4%), White (Hispanic) (9.15%), Other (Hispanic) (1.74%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%).

None of the households in Delta, 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, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Delta, CO was $238,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Delta, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Delta, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Delta, CO is home to a population of 9.27k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.19% of Delta, CO residents were born outside of the country (574 people).

In 2023, there were 4.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.41k people) in Delta, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k Two+ (Hispanic) and 848 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Delta, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Delta, CO was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delta, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.41k ± 420
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.34k ± 584
White (Hispanic)
848 ± 389

26.5%

Hispanic Population

2.45k people

26.5% of the people in Delta, CO are hispanic (2.45k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

6.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

574 people

5.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

533 people

As of 2023, 6.19% of Delta, CO residents (574 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delta, CO was 5.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
290 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
136 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 64

Delta, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delta, CO employs 3.33k people. The largest industries in Delta, CO are Retail Trade (600 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (459 people), and Construction (427 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($82,988), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,725), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,225).

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

3.33k

2023 Value

± 445

2.59%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delta, CO grew at a rate of 2.59%, from 3.24k employees to 3.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delta, CO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (484 people), Sales & Related Occupations (400 people), and Production Occupations (324 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delta, 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

3.33k

2023 Value

± 445

2.59%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delta, CO grew at a rate of 2.59%, from 3.24k employees to 3.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delta, CO, are Retail Trade (600 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (459 people), and Construction (427 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delta, CO, though some of these residents may live in Delta, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,672

Median earning men ± $6,885

$32,883

Median earning women ± $6,007

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,476), Manufacturing ($50,781), and Wholesale Trade ($49,405).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,361), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,910), and Public Administration ($45,911).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Voting results are not available for Delta, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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

Completions

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, CO was $238,100 in 2023, which is 0.785 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $225,200 to $238,100, a 5.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Delta, CO is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Delta, CO have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delta, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Delta, CO is $46,010. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Delta, CO was Census Tract 9649 with a value of $59,637, followed by Census Tract 9648 and Census Tract 9651, with respective values of $49,037 and $46,810.

Housing

Property

$238,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,392

$2,346

Median Property Taxes

±$336

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, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.4% of the housing units in Delta, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Delta, 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 9649
Census Tract 9648
Census Tract 9651

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delta, CO was Census Tract 9649 with a value of $59,637, followed by Census Tract 9648 and Census Tract 9651, with respective values of $49,037 and $46,810.

The following map shows all of the places in Delta, 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.

$46,010

Median Household Income

± $4,840

3.64k

Number of Households

± 436

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.64k households in Delta, CO grew to $46,010 from the previous year's value of $45,950.

The following chart displays the households in Delta, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delta, 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 (76%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (7.13%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Delta, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (7.13%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delta, CO have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.63% of the workforce in Delta, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delta, 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, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delta, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delta, CO (1.78k out of 9.09k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delta, 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.

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

89.3% of the population of Delta, CO has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 3.47% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 26% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

30.6%

Employer Coverage

28.5%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

3.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delta, CO grew by 1.75% from 10.5% to 10.7%.

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

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