Delta County Demographics

A map of Delta County's Population by Race

Delta County, Michigan had a population of 36,903 in 2020. It was 90.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 4.8% 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 43rd most populous county of the 83 counties in Michigan.

Delta County's White Population

33,441 residents of Delta County identify as White, or 90.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Delta County larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Delta County is ranked #33 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more White than neighboring Schoolcraft County (83.6% White), and Leelanau County (88.7% White). Delta County is less White than neighboring Menominee County (90.7% White), Door County (91.5% White), and Dickinson County (93.3% White).

Delta County's Black Population

93 residents of Delta County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Delta County less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Delta County is ranked #68 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more Black than neighboring Schoolcraft County (0.1% Black), and Dickinson County (0.2% Black). Delta County is less Black than neighboring Menominee County (0.4% Black), and Door County (0.5% Black).

Delta County's Asian Population

153 residents of Delta County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Delta County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Delta County is ranked #45 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more Asian than neighboring Schoolcraft County (0.2% Asian). Delta County is less Asian than neighboring Door County (0.5% Asian), Dickinson County (0.6% Asian), and Leelanau County (0.5% Asian).

Delta County's Hispanic Population

543 residents of Delta County identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Delta County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Delta County is ranked #72 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more Hispanic than neighboring Schoolcraft County (1.2% Hispanic). Delta County is less Hispanic than neighboring Menominee County (2.1% Hispanic), Door County (3.8% Hispanic), Dickinson County (1.7% Hispanic), and Leelanau County (4.1% Hispanic).

Delta County's Native American/Other Population

908 residents of Delta County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.5%. 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 Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Delta County is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Door County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Dickinson County (0.6% Native American/Other). Delta County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Menominee County (3.3% Native American/Other), Schoolcraft County (8.8% Native American/Other), and Leelanau County (2.9% Native American/Other).

Delta County's Multiracial Population

1,765 residents of Delta County identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Delta County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 83 counties in Michigan, Delta County is ranked #21 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more Multiracial than neighboring Menominee County (3.1% Multiracial), Door County (3.1% Multiracial), Dickinson County (3.6% Multiracial), and Leelanau County (3.6% Multiracial). Delta County is less Multiracial than neighboring Schoolcraft County (6.1% Multiracial).

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