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Delhi

Louisiana · 3,169 residents · 2.872 sq mi
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Delhi has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,702. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,400. The poverty rate of 30.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,169
+3%vs 2000
vs 3,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,103 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,068 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,702
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,763 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,629
−32%vs 2000
vs $11,161 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$277
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $345 in 2000
US average: $450
72.3%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
27.7% rent
2.2
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(1,280)
Black56.6%(1,736)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(1,914)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(1,677)
Black46.7%(1,479)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(13)
Diversity Score63.6%(2,015)
64
+2%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delhi, Louisiana?

Delhi, Louisiana has about 3,169 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Delhi, Louisiana?

The typical household in Delhi, Louisiana earns about $16,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delhi, Louisiana expensive?

In Delhi, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $36,400, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Delhi, Louisiana?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Delhi, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delhi, Louisiana?

About 30.9% of people in Delhi, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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