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Delta city, Colorado

City

Population: 9,266 (2023 estimate)

Located in Colorado , Colorado

Census Bureau data for Delta city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Delta city

What is the median household income in Delta city?
The median household income in Delta city is $46,010 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Delta city?
The poverty rate in Delta city is 18.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Delta city?
$238,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Delta city?
The median gross rent in Delta city is $982 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Delta city residents have a college degree?
20.7% of adults in Delta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,266
Median Income
$46,010
Median Home Value
$238,100
Poverty Rate
18.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,595 (+11.1%) Home Value: +$67,600 (+39.6%) Poverty Rate: +6.6 pp (+54.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+13.7%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-32.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,266
Median Age 41.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.5% White (non-Hisp.) 69.1% Black 0.3% Asian 1.4% Two or More 16.1% Other 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,010 ±$4,840
-$46,460 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,320
Median Family Income $58,510
Poverty Rate 18.7%
+12.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
15.8%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,975
Owner-Occupied 64.4%
Renter-Occupied 35.6%
Vacancy Rate 8.3%
Median Home Value $238,100
-$264,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $982
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
29.5%
$300–500k
27.4%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
37.4%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
14.6%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.7%
-24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.4%
Some College / Associate 20.1%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.7%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.1%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 19.9%
Private For-Profit 74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
18.0%
Construction
12.8%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Agriculture
9.0%
Public Admin
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
2.2%
Finance
2.1%
Occupation
Management
25.4%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
18.1%
Production
16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.7 min
Drove Alone 76.0%
Carpool 11.5%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 7.1%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,644
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 25.1% Working age (18–64): 74.9% 65 and over: 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.2%
Naturalized Citizen 76.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.9%
Asia
21.8%
Europe
6.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.0%
With a Disability 21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.3%
Uninsured 10.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.8%
Has a Computer 84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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