The Town FilesDelta County, Colorado
31,598 people. The median home is worth $343,200 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $57,774.
Towns in Delta County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 9,035 | $283,300 | $45,250 | 40.3 |
| Orchard City | 3,142 | $324,300 | $55,960 | 50.9 |
People and housing
| Delta County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $343,200 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,121 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $57,774 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 48.1 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
8,997 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,843 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 2,870 storm events in Delta County from 1996 to 2026, with 18 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Delta County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| July 3, 2004 | Fire | FM-2526: Co-Mcgruder Fire-07/03/2004 |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
| July 27, 1984 | Flood | DR-719: Severe Storms, Mudslides, Landslides & Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).