Delta County, Colorado

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Delta County
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Egyptian Theatre (Delta, Colorado)
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Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
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Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°52′N107°52′W / 38.86°N 107.86°W / 38.86; -107.86
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
FoundedFebruary 11, 1883
Named for City of Delta, Colorado
Seat Delta
Largest cityDelta
Area
 • Total1,149 sq mi (2,980 km2)
 • Land1,142 sq mi (2,960 km2)
 • Water6.5 sq mi (17 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total31,196
 • Estimate 
(2023) [1]
31,746
 • Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 3rd
Website www.deltacounty.com
Hay stack and automobiles of peach pickers, Delta County, 1940. Hay stack and automobile of peach pickers, Delta County, Colorado LCCN2017877613.jpg
Hay stack and automobiles of peach pickers, Delta County, 1940.
Pioneer Town in Cedaredge, 2008 Cedaredgepioneertown.jpg
Pioneer Town in Cedaredge, 2008

Delta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,196. [2] The county seat is Delta. [3]

Contents

History

Delta County was created by the Colorado legislature on February 11, 1883, out of portions of central Gunnison County. The county was named from a delta of arable land at the mouth of the Uncompahgre River, where it flows into the Gunnison River. [4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,149 square miles (2,980 km2), of which 1,142 square miles (2,960 km2) is land and 6.5 square miles (17 km2) (0.6%) is water. [5]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected areas

State protected areas

Trails and byways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 2,534—
1900 5,487116.5%
1910 13,688149.5%
1920 13,668−0.1%
1930 14,2043.9%
1940 16,47016.0%
1950 17,3655.4%
1960 15,602−10.2%
1970 15,286−2.0%
1980 21,22538.9%
1990 20,980−1.2%
2000 27,83432.7%
2010 30,95211.2%
2020 31,1960.8%
2023 (est.)31,746 [1] 1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010-2020 [2]

At the 2000 census there were 27,834 people, 11,058 households, and 7,939 families living in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9.3 people/km2). There were 12,374 housing units at an average density of 11 units per square mile (4.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.29% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.25% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. 11.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [10] Of the 11,058 households 29.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 24.80% of households were one person and 12.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 24.00% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.70% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.60 males.

The median household income was $32,785 and the median family income was $37,748. Males had a median income of $31,348 versus $19,916 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,152. About 8.50% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

Towns

Census Designated Place

Unincorporated communities

Politics

Delta County votes predominantly Republican in national, state, and local elections. No Democratic presidential candidate has reached forty percent of Delta County's vote since Lyndon Johnson carried the county in 1964, and since 1920 Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 is the only other Democrat to gain a majority, although Roosevelt did win a plurality against Alf Landon in 1936.

Delta County is split between two house districts for the Colorado House of Representatives, House District 58 & House District 54. [11] Prior to the redistricting, which took effect in the November 2022 election, Delta County was split by House District 54 & 61. [12] The Current Representative for House District 58 is Marc Catlin, who carried the county in the election. [13]

United States presidential election results for Delta County, Colorado [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2020 13,08167.53%5,88730.39%4022.08%
2016 11,65569.42%4,08724.34%1,0486.24%
2012 10,91568.54%4,62229.02%3882.44%
2008 10,06765.23%5,08432.94%2831.83%
2004 9,72268.66%4,22429.83%2131.50%
2000 8,37265.99%3,26425.73%1,0508.28%
1996 6,04754.48%3,58432.29%1,46913.23%
1992 4,35941.54%3,42432.63%2,71125.83%
1988 5,44959.59%3,52138.51%1741.90%
1984 6,67869.28%2,83529.41%1261.31%
1980 6,17966.97%2,34825.45%7007.59%
1976 4,98058.82%3,23238.17%2553.01%
1972 4,89067.73%1,90326.36%4275.91%
1968 3,69255.50%2,32734.98%6339.52%
1964 2,88342.24%3,92757.53%160.23%
1960 4,64463.24%2,68936.62%100.14%
1956 4,53164.71%2,45835.10%130.19%
1952 4,98667.01%2,38932.11%660.89%
1948 3,15848.82%3,17149.02%1402.16%
1944 3,46259.30%2,35140.27%250.43%
1940 4,17557.07%3,04441.61%961.31%
1936 2,66141.14%3,23049.94%5778.92%
1932 2,34137.00%3,46754.80%5198.20%
1928 3,73167.32%1,67230.17%1392.51%
1924 2,75254.36%1,34526.57%96619.08%
1920 2,59656.40%1,75038.02%2575.58%
1916 1,61233.75%2,81758.97%3487.28%
1912 80316.28%1,80836.67%2,32047.05%
1908 1,83842.92%2,00646.85%43810.23%
1904 1,56750.65%1,04633.81%48115.55%
1900 82235.69%1,35258.71%1295.60%
1896 1397.79%1,60389.85%422.35%
1892 23733.05%00.00%48066.95%
1888 25744.01%23940.92%8815.07%
1884 23055.96%17442.34%71.70%

Media

The local papers are the Delta County Independent and the Merchant Herald.

Education

The county is served by Delta County Joint School District 50-J.

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

High Schools

Higher Education

Technical College of the Rockies, a trade school offering technical training and professional certificates, is located in the city of Delta.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The unincorporated communities of Austin, Cory, and Eckert are all within the town limits of Orchard City.

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