Delton, MI Demographics

A map of Delton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	802	768	85.7%	89.9%
Multiracial	99	55	10.6%	6.4%
Hispanic	35	19	3.7%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	1.1%

Delton, Michigan has an estimated population of 936, an increase from the 854 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 10.6% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Delton, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delton is ranked the 452nd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Delton was ranked the 463rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delton's White Population

802 residents of Delton, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delton is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Delton ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delton's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Delton's population has decreased from 89.9% to 85.7%.

Delton is less White than neighboring Hickory Corners (100% White), South Gull Lake (96.3% White), Richland (90.3% White), Dowling (92.1% White), and Augusta (89.6% White).

Delton's Black Population

0 residents of Delton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delton is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Delton ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Delton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Delton is less Black than neighboring South Gull Lake (0.4% Black), Richland (0.3% Black), and Augusta (0.9% Black).

Delton's Asian Population

0 residents of Delton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delton is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Delton ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Delton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Delton is less Asian than neighboring Richland (0.9% Asian).

Delton's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Delton, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delton is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Delton ranks 527th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 84.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Delton's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.7%.

Delton is more Hispanic than neighboring Hickory Corners (0% Hispanic), South Gull Lake (0% Hispanic), and Dowling (0% Hispanic). Delton is less Hispanic than neighboring Richland (6.1% Hispanic), and Augusta (8% Hispanic).

Delton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Delton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Delton is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Delton ranks 215th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delton's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Delton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richland (0.1% Native American/Other), and Augusta (0.4% Native American/Other).

Delton's Multiracial Population

99 residents of Delton, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delton is higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Delton ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Delton's population has increased from 6.4% to 10.6%.

Delton is more Multiracial than neighboring Hickory Corners (0% Multiracial), South Gull Lake (3.3% Multiracial), Richland (2.3% Multiracial), Dowling (7.9% Multiracial), and Augusta (1.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.