Delta County, Colorado

County in Colorado, United States

County in Colorado

Delta County

County

Egyptian Theatre (Delta, Colorado)

Location within the U.S. state of Colorado

Colorado's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 38°52′N 107°52′W﻿ / ﻿38.86°N 107.86°W﻿ / 38.86; -107.86
Country|  United States
State|  Colorado
Founded| February 11, 1883
Named for| City of Delta, Colorado
Seat| Delta
Largest city| Delta
Area

• Total| 1,149 sq mi (2,980 km2)
• Land| 1,142 sq mi (2,960 km2)
• Water| 6.5 sq mi (17 km2)  0.6%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 31,196
• Estimate

(2023)[1]

| 31,746
• Density| 27/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. 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]

## History

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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

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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

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* Mesa County – northwest
* Gunnison County – east
* Montrose County – south

### Major highways

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* U.S. Highway 50
* State Highway 65
* State Highway 92
* State Highway 133
* State Highway 348

### National protected areas

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* Dominguez Canyon Wilderness
* Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area (part)
* Grand Mesa National Forest
* Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (part)
* Gunnison Gorge Wilderness
* Gunnison National Forest

### State protected areas

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* Crawford State Park
* Sweitzer Lake State Park

### Trails and byways

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* American Discovery Trail
* Crag Crest National Recreation Trail
* Old Spanish National Historic Trail
* Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway
* West Elk Loop Scenic Byway

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1890| 2,534| | —
1900| 5,487| | 116.5%
1910| 13,688| | 149.5%
1920| 13,668| | −0.1%
1930| 14,204| | 3.9%
1940| 16,470| | 16.0%
1950| 17,365| | 5.4%
1960| 15,602| | −10.2%
1970| 15,286| | −2.0%
1980| 21,225| | 38.9%
1990| 20,980| | −1.2%
2000| 27,834| | 32.7%
2010| 30,952| | 11.2%
2020| 31,196| | 0.8%
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

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### City

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* Delta

### Towns

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* Cedaredge
* Crawford
* Hotchkiss
* Orchard City
* Paonia

### Census Designated Place

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* Lazear

### Unincorporated communities

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* Austin [a]
* Cory
* Eckert

## Politics

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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 affect 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)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 13,081  | 67.53% | 5,887  | 30.39%  | 402  | 2.08%
2016 | 11,655  | 69.42% | 4,087  | 24.34%  | 1,048  | 6.24%
2012 | 10,915  | 68.54% | 4,622  | 29.02%  | 388  | 2.44%
2008 | 10,067  | 65.23% | 5,084  | 32.94%  | 283  | 1.83%
2004 | 9,722  | 68.66% | 4,224  | 29.83%  | 213  | 1.50%
2000 | 8,372  | 65.99% | 3,264  | 25.73%  | 1,050  | 8.28%
1996 | 6,047  | 54.48% | 3,584  | 32.29%  | 1,469  | 13.23%
1992 | 4,359  | 41.54% | 3,424  | 32.63%  | 2,711  | 25.83%
1988 | 5,449  | 59.59% | 3,521  | 38.51%  | 174  | 1.90%
1984 | 6,678  | 69.28% | 2,835  | 29.41%  | 126  | 1.31%
1980 | 6,179  | 66.97% | 2,348  | 25.45%  | 700  | 7.59%
1976 | 4,980  | 58.82% | 3,232  | 38.17%  | 255  | 3.01%
1972 | 4,890  | 67.73% | 1,903  | 26.36%  | 427  | 5.91%
1968 | 3,692  | 55.50% | 2,327  | 34.98%  | 633  | 9.52%
1964 | 2,883  | 42.24%  | 3,927  | 57.53% | 16  | 0.23%
1960 | 4,644  | 63.24% | 2,689  | 36.62%  | 10  | 0.14%
1956 | 4,531  | 64.71% | 2,458  | 35.10%  | 13  | 0.19%
1952 | 4,986  | 67.01% | 2,389  | 32.11%  | 66  | 0.89%
1948 | 3,158  | 48.82%  | 3,171  | 49.02% | 140  | 2.16%
1944 | 3,462  | 59.30% | 2,351  | 40.27%  | 25  | 0.43%
1940 | 4,175  | 57.07% | 3,044  | 41.61%  | 96  | 1.31%
1936 | 2,661  | 41.14%  | 3,230  | 49.94% | 577  | 8.92%
1932 | 2,341  | 37.00%  | 3,467  | 54.80% | 519  | 8.20%
1928 | 3,731  | 67.32% | 1,672  | 30.17%  | 139  | 2.51%
1924 | 2,752  | 54.36% | 1,345  | 26.57%  | 966  | 19.08%
1920 | 2,596  | 56.40% | 1,750  | 38.02%  | 257  | 5.58%
1916 | 1,612  | 33.75%  | 2,817  | 58.97% | 348  | 7.28%
1912 | 803  | 16.28%  | 1,808  | 36.67% | 2,320  | 47.05%
1908 | 1,838  | 42.92%  | 2,006  | 46.85% | 438  | 10.23%
1904 | 1,567  | 50.65% | 1,046  | 33.81%  | 481  | 15.55%
1900 | 822  | 35.69%  | 1,352  | 58.71% | 129  | 5.60%
1896 | 139  | 7.79%  | 1,603  | 89.85% | 42  | 2.35%
1892 | 237  | 33.05%  | 0  | 0.00%  | 480  | 66.95%
1888 | 257  | 44.01% | 239  | 40.92%  | 88  | 15.07%
1884 | 230  | 55.96% | 174  | 42.34%  | 7  | 1.70%

## Media

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

## Education

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

### Elementary Schools

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* Cedaredge Elementary School
* Garnet Mesa Elementary School (Delta)
* Hotchkiss K-8 School
* Lincoln Elementary School (Delta)
* Paonia K-8 School

### Middle Schools

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* Cedaredge Middle School
* Delta Middle School
* Hotchkiss K-8 School
* Paonia K-8 School

### High Schools

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* Cedaredge High School
* Delta High School
* North Fork High School (Hotchkiss)

### Higher Education

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

## See also

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* Government portal
* History portal
* Mountains portal
* United States portal
* Colorado portal

* Bibliography of Colorado
* Geography of Colorado
* History of Colorado
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Delta County, Colorado
* Index of Colorado-related articles
* List of Colorado-related lists
* List of counties in Colorado
* Outline of Colorado
* Delta County Libraries
* Delta County Memorial Hospital

## Notes

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

## References

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1. ^ a b "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
2. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 103.
5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
11. ^ "Colorado House Districts - West Final Approved Plan" (PDF). Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions. October 13, 2021.
12. ^ "Legislative District Information After 2011 Reapportionment - House District 54" (PDF). Colorado Reapportionment Commissions. December 2011.
13. ^ "Marc Catlin | Colorado General Assembly". leg.colorado.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
14. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.

## External links

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* Delta County Government website
* Colorado County Evolution by Don Stanwyck
* Colorado Historical Society
* Delta Real Time Weather

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