Delta, CO Demographics And Statistics: Updated For 2026

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Jobs 4/10

Housing 7/10

Affordability 5/10

Diversity 8.5/10

Safety 4/10

Amenities 7/10

Education 5/10

Commute 6/10

Delta, CO Crime Report

Crime in Delta summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Delta. Key points include:

There were 335 total crimes in Delta in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Delta is 3,423.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Delta is 184.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Delta is 3,239.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Delta is 61.55% above the national average.

335
Total Crimes

61.55%
Above National Average

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Crime In Delta Comparison Table

Statistic	Count Raw	Delta / 100k People	Colorado / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	335	3,423.6	3,069.1	2,119.2
Violent Crime	18	184.0	476.3	359.0
Murder	0	0.0	4.5	5.0
Robbery	3	30.7	63.0	61.0
Aggravated Assault	11	112.4	350.5	256.0
Property Crime	317	3,239.7	2,592.8	1,760.0
Burglary	49	500.8	348.0	229.0
Larceny	239	2,442.5	1,754.2	1,272.0
Car Theft	29	296.4	490.6	259.0

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Cost of living in Delta summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Delta. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Colorado. Key points include:

The cost of living in Delta is 104 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Delta is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Delta is $368,017.
The median income in Delta is $45,250.

104
Delta's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

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Cost Of Living In Delta Comparison Table

Living Expense	Delta	Colorado	National Average
Overall	104	114	100
Services	103	104	100
Groceries	106	107	100
Health	95	135	100
Housing	106	104	100
Transportation	108	107	100
Utilities	111	107	100

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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Delta, CO Weather

The average high in Delta is 65.1° and the average low is 36.0°.
There are 41.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 12.0 inches of precipitation each year with 48.9 inches of snow.

Stat	Delta
Average Annual High	65.1
Average Annual Low	36.0
Annual Precipitation Days	41.6
Average Annual Precipitation	12.0
Average Annual Snowfall	48.9

65.1°
Average High

41.6
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

Delta, CO Photos

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1 Reviews & Comments About Delta

Rick Roybal · None

Ha! I live in Delta. Moved here from Englewood last year. It's a nice clean town. A great place to retire. Population 8000. Housings cheap, taxes are low. Anywhere in Colorado, except Co Spgs is better than anyplace else.

Rankings & Articles For Delta

Rankings

Ranks #4 in Worst Places To Live In Colorado

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Ranks #31 in Cheapest Places To Live In Colorado

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Ranks #46 in Safest Places In Colorado

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Delta Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Delta

The current population in Delta is 9,421. The population has increased 7.3% from 2010.

Year	Population	% Change
2024	9,421	1.7%
2023	9,266	1.4%
2022	9,137	1.1%
2021	9,036	1.6%
2020	8,893	0.7%
2019	8,829	0.7%
2018	8,768	0.3%
2017	8,739	-0.8%
2016	8,813	0.4%
2015	8,779	-0.2%
2014	8,801	-0.5%
2013	8,843	-0.0%
2012	8,845	0.1%
2011	8,837	0.7%
2010	8,779	-

Race / Ethnicity in Delta

White 69.9% (6,589)

African American 0.3% (32)

American Indian 0.3% (29)

Asian 1.4% (131)

Hawaiian 0.0% (0)

Other 0.3% (31)

Two Or More 2.4% (228)

Hispanic 25.3% (2,381)

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Delta is:

69.9% White with 6,589 White residents.
0.3% African American with 32 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 29 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 131 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 31 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 228 Two Or More residents.
25.3% Hispanic with 2,381 Hispanic residents.

Race	Delta	CO	USA
White	69.9%	64.8%	57.4%
African American	0.3%	3.8%	11.9%
American Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.4%	3.2%	5.9%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Two Or More	2.4%	4.6%	4.3%
Hispanic	25.3%	22.5%	19.3%

Gender in Delta

Female 49.5% (4,668)

Male 50.5% (4,753)

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Delta is 49.5% female with 4,668 female residents.
Delta is 50.5% male with 4,753 male residents.

Gender	Delta	CO	USA
Female	49.5%	49.3%	50.5%
Male	50.5%	50.7%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Delta for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 3.0% (282)

9-12th Grade 8.0% (753)

High School / GED 40.0% (3,768)

Some College 20.0% (1,884)

Associate's Degree 5.0% (471)

Bachelor's Degree 17.0% (1,601)

Master's Degree 6.0% (565)

Professional Degree 1.0% (94)

Doctorate Degree 0.0% (0)

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3.0% of adults in Delta completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Delta completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Delta completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Delta completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Delta completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Delta completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Delta completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Delta completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Delta completed doctorate degree.

Education	Delta	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	4.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	4.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	40.0%	20.0%	26.0%
Some College	20.0%	19.0%	19.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	17.0%	28.0%	22.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	13.0%	10.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Delta, Colorado

Less than $10,000 5.9% (55,623)

$10,000 to $14,999 6.5% (61,637)

$15,000 to $24,999 16.9% (158,854)

$25,000 to $34,999 10.2% (96,465)

$35,000 to $49,999 16.7% (157,601)

$50,000 to $74,999 15.3% (144,572)

$75,000 to $99,999 10.1% (95,212)

$100,000 to $149,999 8.7% (81,932)

$150,000 to $199,999 3.6% (33,574)

$200,000 or more 6.0% (56,626)

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5.9% of households in Delta earn Less than $10,000.
6.5% of households in Delta earn $10,000 to $14,999.
16.9% of households in Delta earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.2% of households in Delta earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.7% of households in Delta earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.3% of households in Delta earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.1% of households in Delta earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.7% of households in Delta earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.6% of households in Delta earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.0% of households in Delta earn $200,000 or more.

Income	Delta	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	5.9%	3.9%	5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.5%	2.4%	3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.9%	4.8%	6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2%	5.2%	6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.7%	8.4%	10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.3%	14.6%	15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.1%	12.8%	12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.7%	19.2%	17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.6%	11.7%	9.6%
$200,000 or more	6.0%	17.0%	13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)

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Demographics And Statistics

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