Delta, Michigan Population 2024

32,812

Delta is a city located in Michigan. Delta has a 2024 population of 32,812. Delta is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,125 in 2020.

The average household income in Delta is $96,751 with a poverty rate of 6.8%. The median age in Delta is 42.9 years: 40.4 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

Delta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delta was:

  • White: 74.05%
  • Black or African American: 11.8%
  • Two or more races: 6.27%
  • Asian: 5.26%
  • Other race: 2.09%
  • Native American: 0.48%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
32.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,012.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.94% (-313)
The current population of Delta, Michigan is 32,812 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 33,125.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,48674.05%
Black or African American3,90111.8%
Two or more races2,0746.27%
Asian1,7415.26%
Other race6922.09%
Native American1580.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.05%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Delta Population by Race

Delta Population Pyramid 2024

Delta Median Age

42.9

Total

40.4

Male

45.9

Female

Delta Adults

There are 27,657 adults, (7,213 of whom are seniors) in Delta.

Delta Age Dependency

61.7

Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Delta Sex Ratio

Female17,08651.67%
Male15,98248.33%

Delta Population by Age

Delta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,4612.1263.836.2
Married7,0252.7484.915.1
Non Family6,3791.2145.754.3
Female1,5272.7745.154.9
Male5303.1556.843.2

2.69

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

63.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Delta Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8113.25%
Associates Degree2,85111.41%
Bachelors Degree7,29129.18%
Graduate Degree4,00516.03%
High School Graduate4,36417.46%
Less Than 9th Grade2811.12%
Some College5,38621.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Delta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Delta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18,76918,2168,594
Black2,8242,6791,188
Hispanic1,3141,113294
Asian1,3031,199862
2+ Races1,009862415
Other Race564459123
Native American12512535
Islander161616

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Delta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,397$80,128$53,108
Graduate Degree$79,291$84,100$76,800
High School Graduate$34,721$40,816$29,034
Less Than 9th Grade$16,806$28,125$11,576
Overall$54,049$59,679$49,554
Some College$45,713$45,275$46,203

$54,049

Average Earnings

$59,679

Average Male

$49,554

Average Female

Delta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Delta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Delta Language

88.66% of Delta residents speak only English, while 11.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.6% of the population.

Delta Language

Delta Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White23,5211,2395.27%
Black3,82553313.93%
Hispanic2,07334416.59%
Other68019829.12%
Multiple2,0721376.61%
Asian1,741271.55%

6.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.49%

Male Poverty Rate

7.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Delta is Other, with 29.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Delta is Asian, with 1.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.96%.

Delta Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.93%
High School10.74%
Some College6.31%
Bachelors or Greater2.52%

Delta Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.44%
Male Unemployed30.33%
Female Employed4.02%
Male Employed2.39%

Delta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Delta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,017$118,445
Households$81,151$96,751
Married Families$113,871$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,232$62,320

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Delta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

47.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Delta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Delta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Delta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Delta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,316

Number of Veterans

2,162

Male Veterans

154

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam914
Second Gulf War345
First Gulf War250
Korea128
World War II60

Delta Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74683
55 to 64565
75+549
35 to 54267
18 to 34252

Delta Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,8568.93%
Hispanic26616.51%
Other Race18028.04%
Black1665.02%
2+ Races957.55%
Asian191.27%

Delta Veterans by Race

Delta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Delta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.5%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Delta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Delta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Delta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.53%

Born in Delta

91.44%

Native Born

8.56%

Foreign Born

3.44%

Non Citizen

5.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.44% of Delta residents were born in the United States, with 72.53% having been born in Michigan. 3.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Delta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202932,337-95-0.29%
202832,432-95-0.29%
202732,527-95-0.29%
202632,622-95-0.29%
202532,717-95-0.29%
202432,812-95-0.29%
202332,907-95-0.29%
202233,002-95-0.29%
202133,097-28-0.08%
202033,125-245-0.73%
201933,3701680.51%
201833,202780.24%
201733,1241000.3%
201633,0241610.49%
201532,863460.14%
201432,8171300.4%
201332,6871260.39%
201232,561340.1%
201132,5271390.43%
201032,38800%

Delta Population by Year