Delta, AL Demographics

A map of Delta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	225	242	100.0%	93.1%
Black	0	8	0.0%	3.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	0.8%

Delta, Alabama has an estimated population of 225, a large decrease from the 260 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delta has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Delta, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delta is ranked the 500th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Delta was ranked the 475th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delta's White Population

225 residents of Delta, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delta is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Delta ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Delta's population has increased from 93.1% to 100.0%.

Delta is more White than neighboring Hollis Crossroads (86.9% White), Lineville (54.4% White), Morrison Crossroads (71.5% White), Choccolocco (83.9% White), and Heflin (86.2% White).

Delta's Black Population

0 residents of Delta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delta is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Delta ranks 428th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Delta's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Delta is less Black than neighboring Hollis Crossroads (9.9% Black), Lineville (37.9% Black), Morrison Crossroads (16.6% Black), Choccolocco (10.3% Black), and Heflin (7.5% Black).

Delta's Asian Population

0 residents of Delta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delta is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Delta ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Delta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Delta's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Delta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delta is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Delta ranks 557th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

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

Delta is less Hispanic than neighboring Hollis Crossroads (3.2% Hispanic), Lineville (2.5% Hispanic), Morrison Crossroads (11.9% Hispanic), Choccolocco (4.5% Hispanic), and Heflin (2.9% Hispanic).

Delta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Delta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Delta is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Delta ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delta's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Delta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Heflin (0.6% Native American/Other).

Delta's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Delta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delta is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Delta ranks 569th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Delta's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Delta is less Multiracial than neighboring Lineville (5.3% Multiracial), Choccolocco (1.2% Multiracial), and Heflin (2.7% 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.