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Delhi

Louisiana · 2,622 residents · 2.87 sq mi
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With 2,622 people, Delhi is a city in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 41.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 51%. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median household earns $24,957, about 62% below the national median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,622
−14%since 2000
from 3,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.8
+12%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Delhi
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(131)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(162)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(222)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(208)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(150)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(274)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(312)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(306)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(377)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(272)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(130)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,957
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,763 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,967
+61%since 2000
from $11,161 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
41.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,100
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$662
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
43.8% rent
2.62 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
+150%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(1,280)
Black56.6%(1,736)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(789)
Black65.9%(1,727)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(46)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other1.4%(36)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(164)
Ancestry
Irish10.5%(296)
American7.8%(220)
English4.1%(115)
German3%(83)
Arab1.4%(40)
Italian1.2%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(24)
British0.8%(23)
French0.7%(20)
Polish0.2%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
42.9%
US average: 73.3%
30.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.4%
−22.2 ptssince 2013
from 32.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.9%
US average: 91.9%
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.7%(488)
Married42.1%(422)
Widowed3.8%(38)
Divorced5.5%(55)
Women 15+
Never married40%(446)
Married40.3%(449)
Widowed10.3%(115)
Divorced9.3%(104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.4%
−22.2 ptssince 2013
from 32.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
US average: 13.7%
28.2%
US average: 17.6%
42.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
59.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.1%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.1%(50)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.4%(35)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 156 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delhi, Louisiana?

Delhi, Louisiana has about 2,622 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delhi, Louisiana?

The typical household in Delhi, Louisiana earns about $24,957 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 $112,100, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Delhi, Louisiana?

About 17.1% 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 41.9% of people in Delhi, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delhi, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Delhi, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 547 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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