Delta County, CO

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2024 Population
31,598
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
48.1
0.62% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14%
1.55% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$57,774
0.953% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$343,200
7.92% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,589
2.68% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.8% of the residents in Delta County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delta County, CO are Technical College of the Rockies (300 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Delta County, CO was $343,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Delta County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Delta County, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Delta County, CO is home to a population of 31.6k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.8% of Delta County, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.2k people).

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.2k people) in Delta County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.46k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2024 Citizenship
98.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Delta County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Delta County, CO was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delta County, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    25.2k ± 279
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.25k ± 471
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.46k ± 378
14.5%
Hispanic Population
4.57k people

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.2k people) in Delta County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.46k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.5% of the people in Delta County, CO are hispanic (4.57k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Delta County, CO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.2k people
3.67%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.15k people

As of 2024, 3.8% of Delta County, CO residents (1.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delta County, CO was 3.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,164 ± 224
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    259 ± 118
  3. Korea
    216 ± 109

Delta County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Delta County, CO employs 12.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Delta County, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,582 people), Retail Trade (1,416 people), and Construction (1,345 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,625), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,757), and Utilities ($65,357).

Employment

Occupations

12.6k
2024 Value
± 827
2.68%
1 Year growth
± 9.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Delta County, CO grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 12.3k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delta County, CO, are Management Occupations (1,451 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,263 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,226 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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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

12.6k
2024 Value
± 827
2.68%
1 Year growth
± 9.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Delta County, CO grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 12.3k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delta County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,582 people), Retail Trade (1,416 people), and Construction (1,345 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

$48,504
Median earning men ± $2,701
$37,067
Median earning women ± $4,707

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($125,548), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,109), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,051).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($94,071), Construction ($51,985), and Public Administration ($49,028).

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 107
    Construction
  2. 74
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 64
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $69.5k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $42.1k
    Retail Trade
  3. $29.3k
    Construction

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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

Voting results are not available for Delta County, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Delta County, CO awarded 300 degrees. The student population of Delta County, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 91 male students and 156 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delta County, CO are White (184 and 61.3%), Hispanic or Latino (97 and 32.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 3.67%), and Black or African American (4 and 1.33%).

The largest universities in Delta County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Technical College of the Rockies (300 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Delta County, CO are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (57 and 19%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (47 and 15.7%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (46 and 15.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 247 students enrolled in Delta County, CO, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 150 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    57 degrees awarded
  2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Delta County, CO was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Delta County, CO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Technical College of the Rockies
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
300 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Technical College of the Rockies with 300 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 95 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delta County, CO, which is 0.463 times less than the 205 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 184 degrees mean that there were 1.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 97 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Delta County, CO was $343,200 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $318,000 to $343,200, a 7.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Delta County, CO is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Delta County, CO have an average commute time of 24.2 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.

In 2025, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delta County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.61%.

Housing

Property

$343,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,461
$10,100
Median Property Taxes
±$664

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 - $1,499 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

77.9%
Homeownership
2024
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 77.9% of the housing units in Delta County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,774
Median Household Income
± $4,050
13k
Number of Households
± 790

In 2024, the median household income of the 13k households in Delta County, CO declined from $57,774 from the previous year's value of $58,330.

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.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.8%)
  3. Carpooled (8.06%)

In 2024, 71.4% of workers in Delta County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.06%).

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

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delta County, CO have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% 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

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delta County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.61%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delta County, CO (4.28k out of 30.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 17.9% of the children was living in poverty in Delta County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.6%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 84.3 in Delta County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 133 per 100,000 population.

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Health

88% of the population of Delta County, CO has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delta County, CO see 1,583 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,583 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2107 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,583 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delta County, CO

Primary care physicians in Delta County, CO see an average of 1,583 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,583 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

12%
Uninsured
26.8%
Employer Coverage
22.9%
Medicaid
20.5%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
2.37%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delta County, CO grew by 8.17% from 11% to 12%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.1 in Delta County, CO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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% in Delta County, CO.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12% in Delta County, CO.

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