Population 12,879 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delta
Household size in Delta
| Period | Delta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Delta has 2.49 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Colorado.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Delta
| Period | Delta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Delta skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Delta
| Period | Delta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Delta: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Delta
Renters in Delta
| Period | Delta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Delta own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Delta
| Period | Delta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Delta is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Delta has a higher vacancy rate than most Colorado cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Delta
| Period | Delta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Delta are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Colorado as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Delta
| Period | Delta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,102 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Delta runs $1,102 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $406 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Delta
Bachelor's degrees in Delta
| Period | Delta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Delta have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Delta has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Colorado cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Delta
| Period | Delta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Delta have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado overall (92.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Delta
| Period | Delta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Delta has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Delta compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 2.49 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 29.4% | 8.5% | 1981 | $1,102 | 23.4% | 90.4% | 2.0% |
| North Delta | 2.32 | 49.7 | 7.9% | 33.1% | 8.5% | 1982 | $971 | 22.5% | 83.6% | 2.8% |
| Austin | 2.01 | 59.8 | 3.0% | 16.5% | 8.0% | 1987 | $1,135 | 23.3% | 94.0% | 6.5% |
| Cory | 2.47 | 52.3 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,291 | 10.2% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
| Orchard City | 2.32 | 51.0 | 8.7% | 17.0% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,109 | 21.5% | 90.6% | 5.2% |
| Olathe | 2.78 | 40.2 | 7.2% | 23.6% | 11.7% | 1987 | $1,294 | 15.8% | 85.1% | 4.7% |
| Eckert | 2.98 | 32.8 | 19.9% | 18.3% | 10.8% | 1980 | $1,248 | 17.0% | 85.4% | 0.7% |
| Rogers Mesa | 2.79 | 54.8 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,277 | 13.7% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Cedaredge | 2.30 | 55.1 | 8.0% | 20.3% | 21.4% | 1985 | $1,206 | 31.7% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Lazear | 2.52 | 54.4 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,423 | 28.0% | 89.1% | 1.9% |
| Hotchkiss | 2.51 | 53.4 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 12.1% | 1979 | $1,276 | 24.4% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Delta. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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