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Delta County, Michigan

Delta County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Delta County is a county located in Michigan, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 36,582. The land area covers 1,171.09 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Delta County
Official Title: Chairman
Address: 310 LUDINGTON ST, STE 171, ESCANABA MI 49829-4040

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 36,582 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 48 yrs ±0.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 15,971 ±316 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 19,845 ±38
Occupied Housing Units 15,971 ±316
Vacant Housing Units 3,874 ±318
Median Home Value $157,100 ±$4,589
Median Gross Rent $692 ±$91
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,809 ±$3,201
Per Capita Income $36,649 ±$2,533
Poverty Rate 12.7% ±1.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,579 ±573
Unemployment Rate 4.2% ±1.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 15,077 ±602
Broadband Internet Rate 87.1% ±1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RAPID RVR 4SSE, MI US, located 5.2 miles from Delta County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 24.8° 6.8° 15.8° 1.60" —
February 27.9° 6.2° 17.1° 1.28" —
March 38.0° 15.2° 26.6° 1.87" —
April 50.2° 27.8° 39.0° 2.57" —
May 63.3° 40.5° 51.9° 3.49" —
June 72.6° 50.4° 61.5° 2.48" —
July 76.7° 56.3° 66.5° 3.64" —
August 75.8° 54.9° 65.4° 2.89" —
September 68.3° 47.8° 58.1° 3.43" —
October 55.0° 35.9° 45.5° 3.48" —
November 41.3° 26.6° 34.0° 2.79" —
December 30.3° 15.9° 23.1° 1.77" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 26041. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.