Delta County, Michigan
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Delta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. As of 2000, the population is 38,520. Its county seat is Escanaba6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,158 km² (1,992 mi²). 3,030 km² (1,170 mi²) of it is land and 2,128 km² (822 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 41.25% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 38,520 people, 15,836 households, and 10,689 families residing in the county. The population density is 13/km² (33/mi²). There are 19,223 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (16/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 95.83% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 2.21% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 0.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 15,836 households out of which 29.70% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% are married couples living together, 8.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.50% are non-families. 28.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the county the population is spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $35,511, and the median income for a family is $45,079. Males have a median income of $37,057 versus $22,368 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,667. 9.50% of the population and 7.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.70% of those under the age of 18 and 9.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities, village, and townships
- Baldwin Township
- Bark River Township
- Bark River, unincorporated community
- Bay de Noc Township
- Brampton Township
- Cornell Township
- Ensign Township
- Escanaba Township
- Escanaba, city
- Fairbanks Township
- Ford River Township
- Garden Township
- Garden, village
- Gladstone, city
- Maple Ridge Township
- Masonville Township
- Nahma Township
- Wells Township
