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Delta

County:
Delta County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.274
State:
Colorado

Delta is a city located in Delta County, Colorado. Delta has a 2026 population of 10,000. It is also the county seat of Delta County. Delta is currently growing at a rate of 1.58% annually and its population has increased by 10.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,064 in 2020.

The median household income in Delta is $45,250 with a poverty rate of 20.47%. The median age in Delta is 40.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

10K
Total Population
753
Density (mi²)
156 1.58%
Growth

Delta Population

Delta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,0001561.58%
20259,8441561.61%
20249,688750.78%
20239,6131541.63%
20229,4592572.79%
20219,2021381.52%
20209,064220.24%
20198,957670.75%
20188,890770.87%
20178,813400.46%
20168,773931.07%
20158,680270.31%
20148,653-156-1.77%
20138,80930.03%
20128,806640.73%
20118,742-123-1.39%
20108,865-28-0.31%
20006,4002,61168.91%
19903,789-142-3.61%
19803,9312376.42%
19703,694-138-3.6%
19603,832-265-6.47%
19504,09738010.22%
19403,71777926.51%
19302,93831512.01%
19202,623-7,845-74.94%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 38.7 years

Delta Adults

There are 7,113 adults, (2,045 of whom are seniors) in Delta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,668 (49.5%)
Male: 4,753 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Delta includes 76.22% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,18176.22%
Two or more races1,75518.63%
Other race1701.8%
Native American1521.61%
Asian1311.39%
Black or African American320.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,52716.21%
White5926.28%
Other race1391.48%
Native American1231.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,58969.94%
Two or more races2282.42%
Asian1311.39%
Black or African American320.34%
Other race310.33%
Native American290.31%

Delta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Delta 's average per capita income is $42,718. Household income levels show a median of $45,250. The poverty rate stands at 20.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,484-
Families$62,700$80,382
Households$45,250$77,917
Non Families$29,255$72,896

$42,718

Average Income

$45,250

Median Household Income

20.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)