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Delta

Missouri · 446 residents · 0.394 sq mi
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Delta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,333. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

446
−14%vs 2000
vs 517 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,132 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2903794685576461990201020202024Delta
2024532
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,333
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,982
−41%vs 2000
vs $13,622 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,900
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
68.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
31.6% rent
1.2
−37%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(510)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(8)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score6.4%(29)
6
+342%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.5%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delta, Missouri?

Delta, Missouri has about 446 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Delta, Missouri?

The typical household in Delta, Missouri earns about $20,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delta, Missouri expensive?

In Delta, Missouri, the median home is worth about $23,900, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Delta, Missouri?

About 1.7% of adults age 25 and over in Delta, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delta, Missouri?

About 15.7% of people in Delta, Missouri 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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