County · Colorado
Delta County, Colorado
Delta County, Colorado. Delta County had 32,178 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.1% since 2020, slower than Colorado (+4.1%). It holds 7 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 9 census tracts. GEOID 08029.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
32,178
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 31,196 · ACS 2020-2024: 31,598
Median household income
$57,774
±$4,050 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$343,200
±$13,461 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$1,121
±$84 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
How many people live in Delta County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 31,196 residents in Delta County. The Census Bureau estimates 32,178 for July 1, 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, slower than Colorado (+4.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 31,598 over 1,142 square miles of land.
| Measure | Delta County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 31,598 | 5,862,189 | +1,033 |
| Households | 12,959±333 | 2,374,218 | +1,076 |
| Average household size | 2.36±0.06 | 2.42 | −0.10 |
| Housing units | 15,025±39 | 2,589,053 | +198 |
Delta County's population since 2000
From 27,834 in 2000 to 32,178 in 2025: up 15.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Delta County?
Delta County holds 7 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Delta with 9,802 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Delta County?
The median resident of Delta County is 48.1 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 28.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.5%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Delta County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1±0.4 | 37.7 | +0.8 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1%±0.2 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.4%±0.4 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.5% | 22.5% | −0.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.8%±0.9 pts | 64.8% | −1.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.2 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.2 pts | 3.2% | −0.4 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1%±0.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8%±1.0 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0%±1.8 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3%±1.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 18.7%±1.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0%±1.9 pts | 7.7% | +3.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8%±1.4 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.6%±2.4 pts | 45.7% | +4.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3%±1.3 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8%±0.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Delta County earn?
Half of Delta County's 12,959 households earn less than $57,774 a year (±$4,050), against $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $55,712 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Delta County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,774±$4,050 | $95,470 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,675±$6,541 | $128,255 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,658±$2,794 | $52,636 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0%±2.0 pts | 9.4% | −4.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.3%±5.8 pts | 11.1% | −9.4 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3%±2.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.9%±2.7 pts | 93.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Delta County?
Owners occupy 77.9% of Delta County's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $343,200 by its owner (±$13,461). The median renter pays $1,121 a month including utilities, and 46.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Delta County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $343,200±$13,461 | $539,400 | +$45,987 |
| Median gross rent | $1,121±$84 | $1,761 | +$95 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.2%±7.4 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,485±$56 | $2,326 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9%±2.8 pts | 66.2% | +4.3 pts |
| Housing units | 15,025±39 | 2,589,053 | +198 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7%±3.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.5%±2.7 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.5%±2.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±0.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.1%±2.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Delta County building?
Builders took permits for 58 new housing units across Delta County in 2025 (56 single-family), 1.8 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Delta County get to work?
71.4% of Delta County's workers drive alone and 14.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Delta County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.2%±1.8 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±1.2 pts | 4.6% | −3.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4%±3.4 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1%±2.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 3.6%±1.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.8%±2.4 pts | 21.0% | +4.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min±2.5 | 25.2 min | −4.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Delta County's census tracts?
Delta County is divided into 9 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $44,414 (Tract 9651) to $71,641 (Tract 9652.02).
| Tract 964608029964600 | 4,142±490 | $69,028 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 964708029964700 | 3,833±178 | $55,978 |
| Tract 964808029964800 | 3,900±423 | $49,756 |
| Tract 964908029964900 | 6,110±529 | $60,353 |
| Tract 9650.0108029965001 | 2,456±361 | $59,115 |
| Tract 9650.0208029965002 | 2,637±390 | $70,762 |
| Tract 965108029965100 | 3,887±440 | $44,414 |
| Tract 9652.0108029965201 | 2,216±325 | $45,761 |
| Tract 9652.0208029965202 | 2,417±581 | $71,641 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Delta County compare with Colorado's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 64 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 25th of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 64 |
| Median household income | 49th of 64 |
| Median home value | 35th of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 63 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd of 64 |
| Median age | 15th of 64 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Delta County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.