Delta, Louisiana

Delta, Louisiana
Village
Location in Madison Parish, Louisiana
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
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Madison
Government
Area [1]
• Total	4.61 sq mi (11.93 km2)
• Land	4.44 sq mi (11.49 km2)
• Water	0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	232
• Density	52.29/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.

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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	399		—
1890	320		−19.8%
1940	183		—
1950	150		−18.0%
1960	111		−26.0%
1970	153		37.8%
1980	295		92.8%
1990	234		−20.7%
2000	239		2.1%
2010	284		18.8%
2020	232		−18.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

1400 census

Delta racial composition ^[5]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	193	83.19%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	23	9.91%
Other/Mixed	8	3.45%
Hispanic or Latino	8	3.45%

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
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
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]

Notable people

• George H. Bradfield, associate justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
• Curtis Pollard, a minister, farmer, store keeper and state legislator who served in the Louisiana State Senate during the Reconstruction era ^[9]
• Madam C. J. Walker, African-American hair care entrepreneur, tycoon and philanthropist born at Delta in 1867 ^[10]

See also

• KSBU
• Louisiana Highway 3218
• Old Vicksburg Bridge
• Vicksburg Bridge

References

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
2. "P1. Race – Delta village, Louisiana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "Delta, Louisiana Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
8. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on September 21, 2013.
9. "Delta". The Daily Telegraph. December 16, 1870. p. 2. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
10. "Reading 1: Meet Madam C.J. Walker". National Park Service. Retrieved March 16, 2018.