Delta, PA Demographics

A map of Delta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	659	629	81.7%	89.0%
Hispanic	120	31	14.9%	4.4%
Multiracial	26	37	3.2%	5.2%
Asian	2	0	0.2%	0.0%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.6%

Delta, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 807, a large increase from the 707 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 14.9% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 20.4% in 2020 and 31.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delta is ranked the 1097th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delta's White Population

659 residents of Delta, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delta is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Delta ranks 1139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Delta's population has decreased from 89.0% to 81.7%.

Delta is less White than neighboring Susquehanna Trails (97.7% White), Pylesville (98.1% White), Fawn Grove (86.7% White), Darlington (92.1% White), and Wakefield (89.7% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Delta ranks 1038th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 0.8% to 0.0%.

Delta is less Black than neighboring Fawn Grove (0.4% Black), and Wakefield (2.3% Black).

Delta's Asian Population

2 residents of Delta, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delta is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Delta ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Delta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Delta is more Asian than neighboring Susquehanna Trails (0% Asian), Pylesville (0% Asian), Darlington (0% Asian), and Wakefield (0% Asian). Delta is less Asian than neighboring Fawn Grove (1.7% Asian).

Delta's Hispanic Population

120 residents of Delta, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delta is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Delta ranks 530th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 287.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Delta's population has increased from 4.4% to 14.9%.

Delta is more Hispanic than neighboring Susquehanna Trails (0% Hispanic), Pylesville (0% Hispanic), Fawn Grove (8.3% Hispanic), Darlington (0.6% Hispanic), and Wakefield (1.7% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Delta ranks 592nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 0.6% to 0.0%.

Delta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fawn Grove (0.2% Native American/Other).

Delta's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Delta, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delta is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Delta ranks 251st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Delta's population has decreased from 5.2% to 3.2%.

Delta is more Multiracial than neighboring Susquehanna Trails (2.3% Multiracial), Pylesville (1.9% Multiracial), and Fawn Grove (2.6% Multiracial). Delta is less Multiracial than neighboring Darlington (7.4% Multiracial), and Wakefield (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.