Living in Delight, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delight · Census data 2020–2024
Delight has 312 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $36,094 (41% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $71,400, the median rent is $707/month.
Delight is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delight at a glance
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 48.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $36,094State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $71,400State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $707/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Delight a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Delight
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delight the median home value is $71,400, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $707 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Delight median household income
The median household income in Delight is $36,094 and the income per person is $25,830. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Delight: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.96
Delight demographics
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 159
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delight ›
Education in Delight
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Delight have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delight
- Unemployment rate
- 14.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Delight vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Delight, AR?
The median household income in Delight is $36,094, 41% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Delight?
The median home value in Delight is $71,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Delight?
The median gross rent in Delight is $707 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Delight, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Delight?
The median age in Delight is 48.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Delight?
The average commute to work in Delight is 24 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delight?
The unemployment rate in Delight is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delight?
12.4% of adults in Delight 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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