Delta County, MI

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2024 Population

36,813

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.418% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.7%

9.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,809

5.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$157,100

7.02% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,077

0.823% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Delta County, MI 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.

99.6% of the residents in Delta County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delta County, MI are Bay de Noc Community College (330 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Delta County, MI was $157,100, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in Delta County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Delta County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Delta County, MI borders Alger County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Marquette County, MI, Menominee County, MI, Schoolcraft County, MI, and Door County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Delta County, MI is home to a population of 36.8k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.962% of Delta County, MI residents were born outside of the country (354 people).

In 2024, there were 21.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.1k people) in Delta County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.55k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 705 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Delta County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Delta County, MI was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delta County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.1k ± 405
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.55k ± 138
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
705 ± 398

1.52%

Hispanic Population

560 people

1.52% of the people in Delta County, MI are hispanic (560 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Delta County, MI 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 Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,580 ± 6,941 people
India
77,204 ± 6,795 people
Iraq
54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

Foreign-Born Population

0.962%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

354 people

0.711%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

262 people

As of 2024, 0.962% of Delta County, MI residents (354 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, MI was 0.711%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,259 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
466 ± 126
Gulf War (2001-)
358 ± 112

Delta County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Delta County, MI.

Economy

The economy of Delta County, MI employs 15.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Delta County, MI were Manufacturing (2,527 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,096 people), and Retail Trade (2,063 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,489), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,956), and Manufacturing ($69,118).

Employment

Occupations

15.1k

2024 Value

± 760

0.823%

1 Year growth

± 7.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Delta County, MI grew at a rate of 0.823%, from 15k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delta County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,785 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,439 people), and Management Occupations (1,351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delta County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.1k

2024 Value

± 760

0.823%

1 Year growth

± 7.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Delta County, MI grew at a rate of 0.823%, from 15k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delta County, MI, are Manufacturing (2,527 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,096 people), and Retail Trade (2,063 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delta County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Delta County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,965

Median earning men ± $3,738

$31,187

Median earning women ± $1,599

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($83,197), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,911), and Public Administration ($73,301).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($83,438), Construction ($72,813), and Manufacturing ($54,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% 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 23.6%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

77
Other Services (except Public Administration)
75
Construction
56
Retail Trade

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

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$139k
Manufacturing
$71.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$59.4k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 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 County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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 Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Delta County, MI awarded 330 degrees. The student population of Delta County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 756 male students and 1,240 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delta County, MI are White (297 and 90%), Two or More Races (14 and 4.24%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.12%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 1.52%).

The largest universities in Delta County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Bay de Noc Community College (330 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Delta County, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (66 and 20%), Registered Nursing (42 and 12.7%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (21 and 6.36%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,996 students enrolled in Delta County, MI, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,711 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
21 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
66 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Delta County, MI was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Delta County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bay de Noc Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

330 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bay de Noc Community College with 330 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 114 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delta County, MI, which is 0.528 times less than the 216 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 297 degrees mean that there were 21.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 14 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,998) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,604) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delta County, MI was $157,100 in 2024, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,800 to $157,100, a 7.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Delta County, MI is 82%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Delta County, MI have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delta County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delta County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.13%.

Housing

Property

$157,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,589

$13,098

Median Property Taxes

±$644

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, MI 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, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82% of the housing units in Delta County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$57,809

Median Household Income

± $3,201

16k

Number of Households

± 766

In 2024, the median household income of the 16k households in Delta County, MI grew to $57,809 from the previous year's value of $54,829.

The following chart displays the households in Delta County, MI 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, MI is from Michigan.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (8.85%)
Worked At Home (5.78%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in Delta County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.85%) and those who worked at home (5.78%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delta County, MI have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.23% of the workforce in Delta County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Delta County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.13%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delta County, MI (4.58k out of 36.2k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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 2025, 16.8% of the children was living in poverty in Delta County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.8%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 187 in Delta County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 49.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.2% of the population of Delta County, MI has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delta County, MI see 1,228 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1531 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 575 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,228 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delta County, MI

Primary care physicians in Delta County, MI see an average of 1,228 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,228 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.83%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

19.7%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delta County, MI declined by 15.7% from 5.74% to 4.83%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.3 in Delta County, MI.

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

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 35.6% in Delta County, MI.

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