Delta County Demographics

A map of Delta County's Population by Race

Delta County, Colorado had a population of 31,196 in 2020. It was 79.8% White, 0.4% Black, 0.8% Asian, 13.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Delta County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Delta County is the 18th most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.

Delta County's White Population

24,907 residents of Delta County identify as White, or 79.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Delta County larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Delta County is ranked #25 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more White than neighboring Montrose County (72.9% White), Mesa County (77.6% White), and Garfield County (62.6% White). Delta County is less White than neighboring Ouray County (88.4% White), and Gunnison County (84.3% White).

Delta County's Black Population

121 residents of Delta County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Delta County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Delta County is ranked #45 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more Black than neighboring Ouray County (0.3% Black). Delta County is less Black than neighboring Mesa County (0.7% Black), and Gunnison County (0.5% Black).

Delta County's Asian Population

236 residents of Delta County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Delta County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Delta County is ranked #25 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more Asian than neighboring Ouray County (0.6% Asian), Garfield County (0.6% Asian), and Gunnison County (0.7% Asian). Delta County is less Asian than neighboring Mesa County (1% Asian).

Delta County's Hispanic Population

4,329 residents of Delta County identify as Hispanic, or 13.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Delta County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Delta County is ranked #35 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ouray County (6% Hispanic), and Gunnison County (9.5% Hispanic). Delta County is less Hispanic than neighboring Montrose County (21.2% Hispanic), Mesa County (15% Hispanic), and Garfield County (31.7% Hispanic).

Delta County's Native American/Other Population

322 residents of Delta County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Delta County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Delta County is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ouray County (0.9% Native American/Other). Delta County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montrose County (1.1% Native American/Other), Mesa County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Gunnison County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Delta County's Multiracial Population

1,281 residents of Delta County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Delta County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Delta County is ranked #26 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more Multiracial than neighboring Montrose County (3.7% Multiracial), Ouray County (3.9% Multiracial), Garfield County (3.5% Multiracial), and Gunnison County (4% Multiracial). Delta County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mesa County (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.