Delta, Louisiana

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Delta, Louisiana
Village
Madison Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Delta Highlighted.svg
Location in Madison Parish, Louisiana
Louisiana in United States (US48).svg
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°19′17″N90°56′12″W / 32.32139°N 90.93667°W / 32.32139; -90.93667
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish Madison
Government
Area
[1]
  Total4.61 sq mi (11.93 km2)
  Land4.44 sq mi (11.49 km2)
  Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total232
  Density52.29/sq mi (20.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
71233
Area code 318
FIPS code 22-20330

Delta is a village in Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census. [2] It is part of the Tallulah Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Contents

As the birthplace of African-American entrepreneur Madam C. J. Walker, the first American woman to become a millionaire by her own business achievements, it has been included as one of 26 featured sites on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail. In nearby Tallulah, the parish seat, a related site is the Hermione Museum, which has an exhibit about Walker.

Geography

Delta is located on the eastern edge of Madison Parish and the state of Louisiana at 32°19′17″N90°56′12″W / 32.32139°N 90.93667°W / 32.32139; -90.93667 (32.321342, -90.936544). [3] It sits on the inside of a bend in the Mississippi River known as Delta Point, across which is the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Interstate 20 and U.S. Route 80 pass through the village, leading east to Vicksburg and west 16 miles (26 km) to Tallulah, the parish seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Delta has a total area of 4.61 square miles (11.9 km2), of which 4.44 square miles (11.5 km2) are land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), or 3.65%, are water. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 399
1890 320−19.8%
1940 183
1950 150−18.0%
1960 111−26.0%
1970 15337.8%
1980 29592.8%
1990 234−20.7%
2000 2392.1%
2010 28418.8%
2020 232−18.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

1400 census

Delta racial composition [5]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)19383.19%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)239.91%
Other/Mixed 83.45%
Hispanic or Latino 83.45%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 232 people, 104 households, and 89 families residing in the village.


1400 census

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 239 people, 101 households, and 62 families residing in the village. The population density was 80.2 inhabitants per square mile (31.0/km2). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 37.3 per square mile (14.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.98% White, 2.51% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.42% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.35% of the population.

There were 101 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,750, and the median income for a family was $33,214. Males had a median income of $37,708 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,346. About 9.6% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 38.9% of those 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Delta has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [7]

Climate data for Delta, Louisiana
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)14
(58)
17
(63)
22
(71)
26
(78)
29
(84)
32
(90)
33
(92)
33
(92)
31
(87)
26
(79)
21
(69)
16
(61)
25
(77)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)2
(35)
3
(38)
7
(45)
11
(52)
16
(60)
20
(68)
22
(71)
21
(70)
18
(65)
12
(54)
7
(45)
3
(38)
12
(53)
Average precipitation mm (inches)150
(5.9)
120
(4.8)
160
(6.2)
140
(5.4)
130
(5.3)
100
(4)
100
(4.1)
81
(3.2)
89
(3.5)
100
(4)
120
(4.8)
160
(6.2)
1,460
(57.5)
Source: Weatherbase [8]

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