Delta County, Colorado

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Cities & Towns:
Cedaredge
Crawford
Delta
Hotchkiss
Orchard City
Paonia

Delta County is located on the Western Slope of west central Colorado. There is a lot of BLM property here, including the Gunnison Gorge Wilderness Area. Sweitzer Lake and Crawford State Parks are here, too. There are also a number of Colorado Wine Producers in the county. Delta County contains 1,142 square miles of land and 6 square miles of water. The county seat is Delta.

At Pioneer Village in Cedaredge

Fast Facts about Delta County, Colorado

Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 86.0%
Hispanic: 11.4%
African-American: 0.5%
Native American: 1.7%
Other: 4.3%
Two or More Races: 1.8%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 68%
Government Sector: 16%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 16%
Population Density: 27 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Delta County: 86.0

2007 Estimates:
Population: 30,334
Males: 15,228
Females: 15,106
Median Resident Age: 42.3 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $38,347
Estimated Median Home Value: $182,849
Major Industries:
Construction, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Mining, Educational Services, Agriculture, Forestry, Government, Retail Services, Professional Services, Repair & Maintenance, Finance & Insurance Services

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