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Delight

Arkansas · 280 residents (2025 est.) · 0.551 sq mi
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Delight has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,400. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
312
Unchangedsince 2000
from 311 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
566 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+25%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2152723293854421990201020202024Delight
2024312
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,094
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,830
+103%since 2000
from $12,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−13%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.4%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+54%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(296)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(269)
Black1.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.9%(34)
Diversity Score30.5%(95)
Diversity Score
31
+644%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
−3%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Female
56.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 34.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delight, Arkansas?

Delight, Arkansas has about 312 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delight, Arkansas?

The typical household in Delight, Arkansas earns about $36,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delight, Arkansas expensive?

In Delight, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $71,400, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Delight, Arkansas?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Delight, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delight, Arkansas?

About 21.8% of people in Delight, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delight, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Delight, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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