Population 31,598 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delta County
Household size in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Delta County has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 County
| Period | Delta County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Delta County skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.2 in 2006–10, 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 County
| Period | Delta County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Delta County: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 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 County
Renters in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Delta County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, 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 County
| Period | Delta County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Delta County than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 County
| Period | Delta County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Delta County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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.
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 County
| Period | Delta County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Delta County costs $1,162 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $393 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 County
Bachelor's degrees in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Delta County than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 County
| Period | Delta County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Delta County have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Colorado as a whole (92.8%). The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 County
| Period | Delta County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Delta County has been strong: just 2.7% 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. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta County | 2.42 | 48.6 | 8.6% | 22.1% | 11.9% | 1981 | $1,162 | 26.4% | 91.1% | 2.7% |
| Gunnison County | 1.89 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 33.2% | 21.9% | 1986 | $1,435 | 62.5% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Chaffee County | 1.98 | 47.0 | 5.3% | 25.9% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,890 | 47.8% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| El Paso County | 2.59 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 33.8% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,900 | 42.1% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
| Sevier County | 2.96 | 36.3 | 6.7% | 22.2% | 14.5% | 1978 | $841 | 23.5% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| Cheyenne County | 2.16 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 1968 | $922 | 25.8% | 92.4% | 0.4% |
| Wallace County | 2.33 | 46.0 | 6.1% | 25.2% | 16.8% | 1961 | $627 | 24.7% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| Ellis County | 2.21 | 36.4 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,097 | 38.3% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Ellsworth County | 2.28 | 44.8 | 8.7% | 19.8% | 21.3% | 1952 | $734 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Saline County | 2.38 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 32.9% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,034 | 28.9% | 93.3% | 4.6% |
| Mineral County | 2.50 | 43.1 | 17.4% | 27.5% | 20.7% | 1969 | $894 | 13.6% | 92.6% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Madison County, GA · Pike County, AL · Perry County, OH · Perry County, KY · Peach County, GA · Payette County, ID · Pasquotank County, NC · Park County, WY · Panola County, MS · Page County, VA
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 County. 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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