Delta, LA Demographics

A map of Delta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	174	193	100.0%	83.2%
Black	0	23	0.0%	9.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	3.4%

Delta, Louisiana has an estimated population of 174, a large decrease from the 232 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 Louisiana 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 29.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delta is ranked the 452nd 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). Delta was ranked the 429th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delta's White Population

174 residents of Delta, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delta is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Delta ranks 104th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's White population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Delta's population has increased from 83.2% to 100.0%.

Delta is more White than neighboring Vicksburg (23.7% White), Mound (98.5% White), Beechwood (53.6% White), and Bovina (24.6% 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 Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Delta ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 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 9.9% to 0.0%.

Delta is less Black than neighboring Vicksburg (71.9% Black), Beechwood (40.8% Black), and Bovina (75.4% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Delta ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 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 is less Asian than neighboring Vicksburg (0.1% Asian), and Beechwood (0.7% Asian).

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 Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Delta ranks 213th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Delta's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Delta is less Hispanic than neighboring Vicksburg (2.3% Hispanic), and Beechwood (2.8% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Delta ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Delta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vicksburg (0.1% Native American/Other), and Beechwood (0.7% 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 Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Delta ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 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 3.4% to 0.0%.

Delta is less Multiracial than neighboring Vicksburg (1.9% Multiracial), Mound (1.5% Multiracial), and Beechwood (1.4% 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.