Delta County GIS Maps
Delta County, Michigan, has 36,903 residents and covers 1,171.1 square miles. The population declined 0.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Delta County is 26041.
Escanaba is the county's largest population center. Delta County also includes 10 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 30 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Delta County Trends
- Population
- 36,903▾
- Median Home Value
- $146,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 5,000▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Delta County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Delta County Population
Delta County had 36,903 residents in 2020. That was 0.4% lower than in 2010. Delta County had 1,617 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 32 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Escanaba, Gladstone and Rapid River.
Population Trend in Delta County MI
Delta County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Delta County Zip Codes
Delta County has 10 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Escanaba (49829), Gladstone (49837) and Rapid River (49878). Escanaba is the largest zip by population, with about 17,009 residents or 46% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 83% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Delta County MI
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49829 | Escanaba | 17,009 | ▾ -1.9% |
| 49837 | Gladstone | 10,086 | ▴ 3% |
| 49878 | Rapid River | 3,566 | ▾ -0.5% |
| 49807 | Bark River | 3,307 | ▾ -2.4% |
| 49835 | Garden | 784 | ▾ -2.2% |
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Delta County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Delta County Demographics
Delta County has a median age of 47.8, which makes the county a little older than Michigan overall. About 19.4% of residents are under 18, while 25.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Delta County MI
Median Age
47.8
Under 18
19.4%
Age 65+
25.6%
Bachelor's+
20%
Delta County School Districts
Delta County is served by 6 public school districts with 5,000 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Escanaba Area Public Schools, Gladstone Area Schools and Bark River-Harris. Those three districts account for about 87% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Delta County MI
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escanaba Area Public Schools | 2,130 | 42.6% | ▾ 0% |
| Gladstone Area Schools | 1,494 | 29.9% | ▴ 1.1% |
| Bark River-Harris School District | 721 | 14.4% | ▾ -4.1% |
| Rapid River Public Schools | 243 | 4.9% | ▾ -4% |
| Mid Peninsula School District | 220 | 4.4% | ▴ 1.4% |
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Delta County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Delta County Housing & Real Estate
Delta County has a median home value of $146,800 and a median gross rent of $698. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Michigan median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $320,000 and homes spent about 91 days on the market.
Delta County Housing Mix
Delta County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Delta County Housing Trends
Delta County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Delta County, MI
Delta County has 1,815 business listings across 468 categories. The largest categories in Delta County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (53, 2.9%), Lake (42, 2.3%), and Auto Repair (32, 1.8%). The full Delta County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Delta County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Delta County, MI
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 53 | 2.9% |
| Lake | 42 | 2.3% |
| Auto Repair | 32 | 1.8% |
| Parks & Recreation | 27 | 1.5% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 24 | 1.3% |
| Medical Offices | 24 | 1.3% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 23 | 1.3% |
| Hotels | 23 | 1.3% |
| Contractors | 23 | 1.3% |
| Beauty Salons | 19 | 1.0% |
Delta County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Three Fires Recovery Residence | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Bark River |
| Thorntree Apartments | Accommodation | Gladstone |
| Randy Malueg, CPA PLLC | Accountant | Escanaba |
| Blitzkrieg Sportfishing | Active Life | Escanaba |
| Acupuncture of Escanaba | Acupuncture | Escanaba |
| Builders License Training Institute | Adult Education | Escanaba |
| Lamar Advertising of Escanaba | Advertising Agency | Gladstone |
| Rainbow Packing Inc | Agricultural Service | Wells Twp |
| Peippo Speed Barn | Agriculture | Escanaba |
| Delta County Airport | Airport | Escanaba |
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Delta County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Delta County Basemaps
Delta County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Delta County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Delta County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.