Living in Delta, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delta · Census data 2020–2024
Delta has 225 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $75,969 (19% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $109,700.
Delta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delta at a glance
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 46.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $75,969State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $109,700State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
Is Delta a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Alabama median; home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 42.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Delta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delta the median home value is $109,700, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Delta median household income
The median household income in Delta is $75,969 and the income per person is $28,367. 42.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Delta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 35.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.62
35.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Delta has many vacation and second homes.
Delta demographics
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delta ›
Education in Delta
27.5% of adults 25 and older in Delta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delta
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Delta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 225 | $75,969 | $109,700 | — |
| Lineville | 2,546 | $38,302 | $175,500 | $658 |
| Wedowee | 899 | $41,875 | $179,700 | $710 |
| Ashland | 1,797 | $42,308 | $159,300 | $366 |
| Oxford | 22,063 | $74,268 | $170,900 | $925 |
| Heflin | 3,467 | $46,711 | $171,700 | $755 |
| Hobson City | 1,142 | $47,361 | $108,200 | $475 |
| Choccolocco | 2,620 | $78,858 | $262,900 | $858 |
| Woodland | 682 | $170,223 | $416,700 | $646 |
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What is the median household income in Delta, AL?
The median household income in Delta is $75,969, 19% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Delta?
The median home value in Delta is $109,700, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Delta, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Alabama median; home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 42.7%.
What is the median age in Delta?
The median age in Delta is 46.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Delta?
The unemployment rate in Delta is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delta?
27.5% of adults in Delta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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