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Delta

Louisiana · 208 residents (2025 est.) · 4.437 sq mi
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Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 65 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $13,500. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 50.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
174
−27%since 2000
from 239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.6
−17%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:208 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1581922272612961990201020202024Delta
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$22,626
+47%since 2000
from $15,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
50.0%
+37.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
+28%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$13,500
−77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−20.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.0%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(222)
Black2.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.3%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
34.4%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
13.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
46.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
54.6%
+46.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2013
from 57.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 45.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delta, Louisiana?

Delta, Louisiana has about 174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Delta, Louisiana expensive?

In Delta, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $13,500, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Delta, Louisiana?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Delta, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delta, Louisiana?

About 50.0% of people in Delta, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delta, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Delta, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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