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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.4%), Retail trade (13.1%), Construction (10.7%).
Delta County, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $336,318Here:$336,318State:$322,490 Townhouses or other attached units: $612,734Here:$612,734State:$250,501 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $394,995Here:$394,995State:$224,676 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $282,248Here:$282,248State:$210,473 Mobile homes: $119,481Here:$119,481State:$53,488 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $29,576Here:$29,576State:$69,208
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.8%
McCain (Republican): 65.6% Obama (Democratic): 33.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $732 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $649 (0.4%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Delta County is $487 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $574 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $788 a month.
Cities in this county include: Delta, Orchard City, Cedaredge, Paonia, Hotchkiss, Crawford.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 26 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 51 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Delta County: Rainbow Run Trout Farm (A), Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery (B), Norells Bell Ranch (C), Grand Mesa Lodge (D), Grand Mesa Christian Association (E), Land O Lakes Overlook (F), Rogers Mesa Community House (G), Rogers Mesa School (H), Roubideau (I), Roubideau Conservation Training Camp (J), Crag Crest Trail Parking (K), Schoneman Ditch Camp (L), Seven X Ranch (M), Morrell Cow Camp (N), Island Lake Campground (O), Skyway Campground (P), Bell Creek Community Building (Q), Smith Fork Campground (R), Flying M Ranch (S), Kiser Creek Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Delta County include: North Fork Baptist Church (A), Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Church of the First Born (D), Mountain Gilead Bethel Church (E), Mountain View Bible Church (F), Saint Michaels Episcopal Church (G), Bible Baptist Church (H), Columbia Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Read Cemetery (1), Cedar Hill Cemetery (2), Olson Cemetery (3), Hill Cemetery (4), Bethlehem Cemetery (5), Crim Cemetery (6), Crawford Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cobbett Lake (A), Wolverine Lake (B), Rockland Lake (C), Greenwood Lake (D), Butts Lake (E), Twin Lakes (F), Clear Lake (G), Dreyfus Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Alkali Creek (B), Ellington Creek (C), Muddy Creek (D), Range Creek (E), Horse Creek (F), Bell Creek (G), Big Dominguez Creek (H), Peters Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Delta County include: Cactus Park (1), Sweitzer Lake State Park (2), Crawford Recreation Area (3), Delta National Fish Hatchery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Lazear Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Delta County: Rainbow Run Trout Farm (A), Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery (B), Norells Bell Ranch (C), Grand Mesa Lodge (D), Grand Mesa Christian Association (E), Land O Lakes Overlook (F), Rogers Mesa Community House (G), Rogers Mesa School (H), Roubideau (I), Roubideau Conservation Training Camp (J), Crag Crest Trail Parking (K), Schoneman Ditch Camp (L), Seven X Ranch (M), Morrell Cow Camp (N), Island Lake Campground (O), Skyway Campground (P), Bell Creek Community Building (Q), Smith Fork Campground (R), Flying M Ranch (S), Kiser Creek Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Delta County include: North Fork Baptist Church (A), Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Church of the First Born (D), Mountain Gilead Bethel Church (E), Mountain View Bible Church (F), Saint Michaels Episcopal Church (G), Bible Baptist Church (H), Columbia Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Read Cemetery (1), Cedar Hill Cemetery (2), Olson Cemetery (3), Hill Cemetery (4), Bethlehem Cemetery (5), Crim Cemetery (6), Crawford Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cobbett Lake (A), Wolverine Lake (B), Rockland Lake (C), Greenwood Lake (D), Butts Lake (E), Twin Lakes (F), Clear Lake (G), Dreyfus Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Alkali Creek (B), Ellington Creek (C), Muddy Creek (D), Range Creek (E), Horse Creek (F), Bell Creek (G), Big Dominguez Creek (H), Peters Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Delta County include: Cactus Park (1), Sweitzer Lake State Park (2), Crawford Recreation Area (3), Delta National Fish Hatchery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Lazear Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Gunnison County , Mesa County , Montrose County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 538 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,165 (25% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.6%
Housing units in Delta County with a mortgage: 2,878 (259 second mortgage, 221 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,075
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Most common first ancestries reported in Delta County (%):
8.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,837 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.07% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($24,239 average AGI) 3.68% relocated from other states ($18,598 average AGI)Delta County:3.68%Colorado average:4.67%
7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,640 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.61% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($18,828 average AGI) 2.99% relocated to other states ($12,812 average AGI)Delta County:2.99%Colorado average:3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,227 (5,537 aged, 690 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 187.6. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
6,642 spouses, 7,325 children (6,611 natural, 226 adopted, 488 stepchildren), 433 grandchildren, 147 brothers or sisters, 98 parents, 387 other relatives, 412 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,231 2-persons, 1,456 3-persons, 1,274 4-persons, 635 5-persons, 184 6-persons, 163 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,760 1-person, 307 2-persons, 52 3-persons.
89.7% of residents of Delta County speak English at home. 8.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 1% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 23% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).
Population growth in Delta County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.21 millions of gallons per day (20% from ground, 80% from surface)
Year house built
53% of Delta County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Colorado.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $96,800
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $676,000
Regular Highways: $299,000
Housing & Community Development: $247,000
Financial Administration: $204,000
Parks & Recreation: $91,000
Health - Other: $40,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000
Air Transportation: $1,000
Welfare - Other: $2,594,000
Police Protection: $1,284,000
Central Staff Services: $1,074,000
Corrections - Other: $761,000
Health Services - Other: $755,000
Financial Administration: $639,000
General - Other: $623,000
Solid Waste Management: $463,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $430,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $411,000
General Public Buildings: $319,000
Natural Resources - Other: $195,000
Parks & Recreation: $96,000
Libraries: $82,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $61,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $51,000
Air Transportation: $41,000
Housing & Community Development: $27,000
Health & Hospitals: $329,000
All Other: $3,000
Regular Highways: $71,000
Interest Earnings: $414,000
Special Assessments: $84,000
Rents: $82,000
Police Protection: $90,000
Parks & Recreation: $89,000
Libraries: $50,000
General Public Building: $37,000
Financial Administration: $21,000
Natural Resource - Other: $10,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $5,000
Air Transportation: $4,000
Central Staff: $4,000
Public Welfare: $2,411,000
General Support: $480,000
Health & Hospitals: $156,000
Housing & Community Development: $86,000
All Other: $39,000
Total General Sales: $3,003,000
NEC: $79,000
Other Selective Sales: $65,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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