Delta County Population Charts

According to the most recent Delta County Michigan demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Delta County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 36,836 which is the second most populous of all the counties in the greater Delta County region. The county with the highest population in the area is Marinette County which depicts a population of 41,720 (13.3% larger). Figure 3 uses the Delta County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Delta County Michigan shows very little difference.

The total Delta County Michigan greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Delta County depicts it has a Population Change of -0.6% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area.

Looking at the Delta County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Delta County Michigan shows it has 31 people per square mile which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. The next higher in terms of population density is Dickinson County 8.4% larger with population density of 34. The county with the highest population density in the area is Leelanau County which shows a people per square mile of 64 (about twice as large). Figure 6 provides Delta County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Delta County indicates it has a Median Age of 47.4 which is the second smallest when ranked by overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Leelanau County which depicts an age of 54.7 (15.4% larger). The Delta County Michigan population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Delta County Michigan depicts a median age of men about 6.8% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Delta County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Delta County Michigan has the smallest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 13.4% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 15.3% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Delta County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Delta County Michigan has the smallest proportion of White population at 0.3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of Black population at 0.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 5.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Schoolcraft County with 7.5%. Figure 10 shows the Delta County Michigan Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Delta County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 1.5% which is the second smallest when sorted by people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 3.6% larger as the total female population.

Delta County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Delta County households. Delta County depicts it has a Family Size of 2.9 which is the third most average family size of all other counties in the greater Delta County region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Menominee County which shows an average family size of 3.1 (7.1% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Delta County households for families to the total number of Delta County households and that Delta County shows it has a Families of 65% which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Leelanau County which depicts a families percent of 69% (7.1% larger).

Looking at Delta County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Delta County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 79% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Leelanau County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 87% (10.1% larger).

Delta County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Delta County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.5% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Dickinson County which depicts a birth rate of 6.7% (48.7% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the local area at 16% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 0% of the total.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Delta County shows it has a Unwed Births of 16% which is the smallest in terms of percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Schoolcraft County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 79% (approximately 4.9 times bigger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Delta County depicts it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 6.1% which is the third most of all other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Dickinson County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 26.8% (approximately 4.4 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Delta County Michigan has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 93.9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Leelanau County (94.7%), and #1 Door County (96.1%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Delta County Michigan has the percentage of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level the second smallest as measured by percent of unwed births to mothers living below the poverty level of all the other counties in the metropolitan area at 6.1% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 35% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area as measured by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 33% of the total.

Delta County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Delta County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Delta County shows it has a Total Single People of 46% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Menominee County which depicts a percent single of 48% (only about 5.7% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Delta County is about 10.0% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Michigan, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Delta County is about 12.3% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Delta County Michigan has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dickinson County (13%), and #1 Marinette County (13%) are larger. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the area when sorted by percent divorced at 7% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Delta County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Delta County metro area. Delta County Michigan has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Leelanau County with 11%.

Figure 34 shows the Delta County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Delta County metro area. Delta County Michigan has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Leelanau County (15%), and #1 Schoolcraft County (16%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Marinette County with 10%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 5% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 16% of the total.

Delta County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Delta County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Delta County Michigan has the smallest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 0% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the percentage of birthplace in northeast US less than most other counties in the greater region at 12% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the South at 2% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Delta County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Delta County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.7% which is the smallest as measured by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Door County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 3.2% (approximately 4.4 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Delta County is only about 5.3% the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Michigan, percent of population who was born in another country of 6.9%, Delta County is approximately a tenth the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 46.3 which is the third most median age of non citizens of all other counties in the greater Delta County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Leelanau County which shows a median age of 53.3 (15.1% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 21% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 45% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other counties in the greater region when ranked by non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 5% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 29% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Dickinson County with 40%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later the second smallest when ranked by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 14% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the metropolitan area as measured by people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 2% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Marinette County with 33%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Schoolcraft County with 30%. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Menominee County with 11%. Furthermore, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the area in order of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 1% of the total.

Delta County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Delta County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Delta County Michigan has the percentage of from Europe the second smallest in terms of percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area at 24% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Schoolcraft County with 51%. Third, it has less than most other counties in the metro area as measured by from Africa at 2% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Delta County Michigan has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Schoolcraft County with 51%. Second, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the local area in terms of from Oceania at 29% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Delta County Michigan has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 6.7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 1.9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 21.3% of the total and is ranked #1.