Delta, MO Demographics

A map of Delta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	527	354	99.1%	94.1%
Multiracial	5	16	0.9%	4.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Delta, Missouri has an estimated population of 532, a dramatic increase from the 376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 Missouri 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 11.2% in 2020 and 1.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delta is ranked the 504th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 567th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delta's White Population

527 residents of Delta, or 99.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delta is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Delta ranks 172nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's White population has grown by an estimated 48.9%. White residents' share of Delta's population has increased from 94.1% to 99.1%.

Delta is more White than neighboring Allenville (98.4% White), Whitewater (98.4% White), Chaffee (92.3% White), and Perkins (93.4% White). Delta is less White than neighboring Dutchtown (100% 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 considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Delta ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

Delta is less Black than neighboring Chaffee (0.2% 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 slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Delta ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Delta's population has decreased from 0.8% to 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 Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Delta ranks 948th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Delta is less Hispanic than neighboring Chaffee (1.2% Hispanic), and Perkins (6.6% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Delta ranks 756th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Delta's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Delta, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delta is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Delta ranks 629th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Delta's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.9%.

Delta is more Multiracial than neighboring Perkins (0% Multiracial), and Dutchtown (0% Multiracial). Delta is less Multiracial than neighboring Allenville (1.6% Multiracial), Whitewater (1.6% Multiracial), and Chaffee (6.3% 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.