Delta County, Colorado Population 2024

31,932

Delta County, Colorado's estimated 2024 population is 31,932 with a growth rate of 0.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Delta County, Colorado is the 18th largest county in Colorado. The 2010 population was 30,858 and has seen a growth of 3.48% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202932,8621860.57%
202832,6761860.57%
202732,4901860.58%
202632,3041860.58%
202532,1181860.58%
202431,9321860.59%
202331,7461860.59%
202231,5601680.54%
202131,3923361.08%
202031,056350.11%
201931,0211860.6%
201830,8353191.05%
201730,5161640.54%
201630,3524271.43%
201529,925-48-0.16%
201429,973-376-1.24%
201330,349-124-0.41%
201230,473750.25%
201130,398-460-1.49%
201030,85800%
199020,980-245-1.15%
198021,2255,93938.85%
197015,286-316-2.03%
196015,602-1,763-10.15%
195017,3658955.43%
194016,4702,26615.95%
193014,2045363.92%
192013,668-20-0.15%
191013,6888,201149.46%
19005,4872,953116.54%
18902,534-30,328-92.29%
2024 Growth Rate
0.59% (186)
County Website
Delta County
County Seat
Delta
2020 Population
31,056
Area
1142 mi²
Density
28 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.82% (876)
Founded
February 11, 1883

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,47888.15%
Two or more races2,4287.79%
Other race6412.06%
Native American2410.77%
Asian1950.63%
Black or African American1900.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Delta County, Colorado Population by Race

Delta County, Colorado Population Pyramid 2024

Delta County, Colorado Median Age

47.8

Total

45.6

Male

50.1

Female

Delta County, Colorado Adults

There are 25,068 adults, (8,391 of whom are seniors) in Delta County, Colorado.

Delta County, Colorado Age Dependency

86.9

Age Dependency Ratio

50.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Delta County, Colorado Sex Ratio

Female15,53149.82%
Male15,64250.18%

Delta County, Colorado Population by Age

Delta County, Colorado Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,2632.4576.123.9
Married5,9033.0689.210.8
Non Family4,6681.2364.335.7
Female1,2093.6659.840.2
Male4833.6470.429.6

3.14

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

76.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Delta County, Colorado Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,6067.01%
Associates Degree1,5316.69%
Bachelors Degree3,71016.2%
Graduate Degree1,9008.3%
High School Graduate8,38136.6%
Less Than 9th Grade6832.98%
Some College5,08822.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Delta County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Delta County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19,14417,7114,973
Hispanic2,6931,942340
2+ Races1,3701,159327
Other Race50745944
Asian14510258
Native American13711432
Black115760

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.51%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40%.

Delta County, Colorado Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,132$45,000$41,712
Graduate Degree$55,450$71,688$47,024
High School Graduate$35,391$46,552$27,080
Less Than 9th Grade$45,152$42,607$48,162
Overall$38,549$48,289$31,135
Some College$33,175$53,073$25,055

$38,549

Average Earnings

$48,289

Average Male

$31,135

Average Female

Delta County, Colorado Earnings by Educational Attainment

Delta County, Colorado Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Delta County, Colorado Language

91.46% of Delta County, Colorado residents speak only English, while 8.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.56% of the population.

Delta County, Colorado Language

Delta County, Colorado Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White24,1833,35213.86%
Hispanic4,4971,03022.9%
Multiple2,23244419.89%
Asian1942211.34%
Native1972211.17%
Other622213.38%
Black9833.06%

15.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.38%

Male Poverty Rate

16.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Delta County, Colorado

The race most likely to be in poverty in Delta County, Colorado is Hispanic, with 22.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Delta County, Colorado is Black, with 3.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.37%.

Delta County, Colorado Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.21%
High School14%
Some College10.03%
Bachelors or Greater8.55%

Delta County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.8%
Male Unemployed20.38%
Female Employed9.31%
Male Employed7.47%

Delta County, Colorado Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Delta County, Colorado Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,437$91,053
Households$56,349$77,809
Married Families$83,572$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,563$54,208

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Delta County, Colorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

51.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Delta County, Colorado Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Delta County, Colorado 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 County, Colorado Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Delta County, Colorado Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,727

Number of Veterans

2,526

Male Veterans

201

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,268
Second Gulf War431
Korea383
First Gulf War320
World War II17

Delta County, Colorado Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+937
65 to 74868
55 to 64386
35 to 54322
18 to 34214

Delta County, Colorado Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,64511.81%
Hispanic1083.26%
2+ Races603.64%
Native American2012.9%
Black21.61%

Delta County, Colorado Veterans by Race

Delta County, Colorado Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Delta County, Colorado Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.6%

Labor Force Participation

47.4%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Delta County, Colorado Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Delta County, Colorado Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Delta County, Colorado 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

52.19%

Born in Delta County, Colorado

95.83%

Native Born

4.17%

Foreign Born

1.75%

Non Citizen

2.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.83% of Delta County, Colorado residents were born in the United States, with 52.19% having been born in Colorado. 1.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Delta County, Colorado Place of Birth

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