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 $62,855 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Delta County?
- The poverty rate in Delta County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Delta County?
- $149,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Delta County?
- The median gross rent in Delta County is $857 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Delta County residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Delta County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,345
Median Income
$62,855
Median Home Value
$149,400
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,817 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$61,700 (+70.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-16.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.6 pp (-22.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+10%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,345
Median Age
40.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 8.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,855
±$6,117
-$13,437 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,565
Median Family Income
$84,856
Poverty Rate
9.9%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,441
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$149,400
-$111,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$857
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
23.8%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
66.7%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
11.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
10.7%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Transportation
8.7%
Construction
8.6%
Agriculture
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Public Admin
4.2%
Retail
3.5%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
27.0%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
12.1%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,095
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
12.0%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
45.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.9%
Asia
6.3%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt County | 27 | 67 |
| Dallas County | 21 | 39 |
| Other flows - South | 21 | 39 |