County Dossier

Delta County

Michigan | County

Population

36,813

Land Area

1,171.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,171.1 sq mi
Water Area
820.2 sq mi
Water Share
41.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

36,813

Density
31.4 / sq mi
Households
15,971
Housing Units
19,845
Median Age
48.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$57,809

GDP

$1.64B

Real GDP Change+3.9%
Per Capita Income
$36,649
Personal Income
$1.85B
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,325

Classification

RUCC 5
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

568 ft

Mean

671 ft

Max

1,061 ft

Provenance

GEOID 26041 ANSI 01622963
Latitude 45.80523 Longitude -86.90194
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