County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Delta County
- What is the median household income in Delta County?
- The median household income in Delta County is $95,038 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Delta County?
- The poverty rate in Delta County is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Delta County?
- $220,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Delta County?
- The median gross rent in Delta County is $782 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Delta County residents have a college degree?
- 24.7% of adults in Delta County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,417
Median Income
$95,038
Median Home Value
$220,500
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,064 (+41.9%)
Home Value:
+$50,200 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-19.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.3 pp (+60.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+35.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,417
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 8.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.6%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,038
±$13,026
+$2,568 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,296
Median Family Income
$105,048
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
25.7%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,217
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$220,500
-$281,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$782
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
53.7%
$300–500k
7.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.3%
$500–1k
29.3%
$1–1.5k
13.1%
$1.5–2k
20.9%
$2–2.5k
10.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
22.1%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
13.0%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Construction
11.9%
Transportation
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Public Admin
9.8%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Wholesale
4.0%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Information
2.9%
Finance
2.5%
Occupation
Management
41.6%
Production
18.1%
Food Prep
17.1%
Sales
14.3%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
66.9%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,178
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
17.9%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
92.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.3%
Europe
11.9%
Asia
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Delta County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Delta County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 181 | 320 |
| Montrose County | 165 | 303 |
| Mesa County | 151 | 244 |
| Other flows - South | 103 | 184 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 57 | 95 |
| Jefferson County | 34 | 63 |
| Garfield County | 28 | 42 |
| Larimer County | 27 | 42 |
| Gunnison County | 26 | 47 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 24 | 40 |