Delta, Utah

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Delta is a city in Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,209 at the 2000 census.

Delta, Utah

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Economy
4 Science
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Delta is located at 39°21′11″N, 112°34′25″W (39.353145, -112.573656)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,209 people, 1,006 households, and 780 families residing in the city. The population density was 393.3/km² (1,018.3/mi²). There were 1,106 housing units at an average density of 135.6/km² (351.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.61% White, 0.06% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 3.15% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.10% of the population.

There were 1,006 households out of which 48.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.71.

In the city the population was spread out with 38.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,773, and the median income for a family was $43,952. Males had a median income of $37,340 versus $21,369 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,273. About 10.1% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Economy

One main source of income for Delta is a power plant called Intermountain Power Project or I.P.P. It is also referred to as Intermountain Power Service Corporation or I.P.S.C. This coal-powered power plant supplies power for much of Los Angeles county in California. Another element of Millard County's economy is the digging of fossils. Trilobite fossils are relatively common in the region west of Delta (part of the Wheeler Shale) and at least one company (located near Antelope Springs) allows visitors to dig their own fossils for a small fee of $10.00.