Delta, OH Demographics

A map of Delta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,840	2,792	90.5%	84.2%
Hispanic	277	324	8.8%	9.8%
Multiracial	18	165	0.6%	5.0%
Black	2	12	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.4%

Delta, Ohio has an estimated population of 3,137, a decrease from the 3,316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 Ohio 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 27.9% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delta is ranked the 390th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 384th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delta's White Population

2,840 residents of Delta, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delta is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Delta ranks 1031st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Delta's population has increased from 84.2% to 90.5%.

Delta is more White than neighboring Ai (75.1% White), Swanton (88.8% White), Wauseon (82.8% White), and Lyons (80.7% White). Delta is less White than neighboring Liberty Center (93% White).

Delta's Black Population

2 residents of Delta, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delta is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Delta ranks 878th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Delta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Delta is more Black than neighboring Ai (0% Black), Liberty Center (0% Black), and Lyons (0% Black). Delta is less Black than neighboring Wauseon (0.3% 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 Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Delta ranks 650th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Delta is less Asian than neighboring Swanton (3.8% Asian), Liberty Center (0.4% Asian), and Wauseon (0.2% Asian).

Delta's Hispanic Population

277 residents of Delta, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delta is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Delta ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Delta's population has decreased from 9.8% to 8.8%.

Delta is more Hispanic than neighboring Swanton (5% Hispanic), Liberty Center (5.1% Hispanic), and Lyons (3.3% Hispanic). Delta is less Hispanic than neighboring Ai (24.9% Hispanic), and Wauseon (13.6% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Delta ranks 733rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 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 is less Native American/Other than neighboring Swanton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lyons (0.2% Native American/Other).

Delta's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Delta, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delta is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Delta ranks 278th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 89.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Delta's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.6%.

Delta is more Multiracial than neighboring Ai (0% Multiracial). Delta is less Multiracial than neighboring Swanton (1.8% Multiracial), Liberty Center (1.4% Multiracial), Wauseon (3.1% Multiracial), and Lyons (15.8% 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.