Delhi, LA Demographics

A map of Delhi's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,597	1,727	62.1%	65.9%
White	877	789	34.1%	30.1%
Hispanic	78	46	3.0%	1.8%
Multiracial	12	41	0.5%	1.6%
Native American/Other	9	11	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.3%

Delhi, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,573, a slight decrease from the 2,622 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.1% Black, 34.1% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delhi, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delhi has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Delhi, that probability was 47.5% in 2020 and 49.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delhi is ranked the 166th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Delhi was ranked the 161st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delhi's White Population

877 residents of Delhi, or 34.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delhi is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Delhi ranks 411th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delhi's White population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Delhi's population has increased from 30.1% to 34.1%.

Delhi is more White than neighboring Rayville (18.5% White), and Tallulah (13.3% White). Delhi is less White than neighboring Epps (54% White), Pioneer (88.7% White), and Richmond (82.3% White).

Delhi's Black Population

1,597 residents of Delhi, or 62.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delhi is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Delhi ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delhi's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Black residents' share of Delhi's population has decreased from 65.9% to 62.1%.

Delhi is more Black than neighboring Epps (44.5% Black), Pioneer (4.5% Black), and Richmond (15.9% Black). Delhi is less Black than neighboring Rayville (80% Black), and Tallulah (82.7% Black).

Delhi's Asian Population

0 residents of Delhi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delhi is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Delhi ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delhi's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Delhi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Delhi is less Asian than neighboring Pioneer (0.2% Asian).

Delhi's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Delhi, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delhi is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Delhi ranks 365th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delhi's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Delhi's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.0%.

Delhi is more Hispanic than neighboring Epps (0% Hispanic), Rayville (0% Hispanic), Tallulah (1.6% Hispanic), and Richmond (0.4% Hispanic). Delhi is less Hispanic than neighboring Pioneer (3.5% Hispanic).

Delhi's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Delhi, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Delhi is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Delhi ranks 341st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delhi's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delhi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Delhi is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rayville (0% Native American/Other), Tallulah (0.2% Native American/Other), and Richmond (0.2% Native American/Other). Delhi is less Native American/Other than neighboring Epps (1.5% Native American/Other), and Pioneer (2.9% Native American/Other).

Delhi's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Delhi, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delhi is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Delhi ranks 445th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delhi's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Delhi's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.5%.

Delhi is more Multiracial than neighboring Epps (0% Multiracial), and Pioneer (0.2% Multiracial). Delhi is less Multiracial than neighboring Rayville (1.5% Multiracial), Tallulah (2.2% Multiracial), and Richmond (1.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.