County Dossier

Delta County

Colorado | County

Population

31,598

Land Area

1,142.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,142.1 sq mi
Water Area
6.5 sq mi
Water Share
0.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

31,598

Density
27.7 / sq mi
Households
12,959
Housing Units
15,025
Median Age
48.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$57,774

GDP

$1.20B

Real GDP Change+2.6%
Per Capita Income
$35,658
Personal Income
$1.71B
Personal Income Per Capita
$53,170

Classification

RUCC 6
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

4,739 ft

Mean

6,990 ft

Max

11,350 ft

Provenance

GEOID 08029 ANSI 00198130
Latitude 38.86142 Longitude -107.86504
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23