Living in Delhi, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delhi · Census data 2020–2024
Delhi has 2,573 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $52,132 (14% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $118,000, the median rent is $897/month.
Delhi at a glance
- Population
- 2,573
- Median age
- 40.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $52,132State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $118,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $897/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 49.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Delhi a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Delhi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delhi the median home value is $118,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $897 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,085 a month in housing costs.
Delhi median household income
The median household income in Delhi is $52,132 and the income per person is $25,044. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Delhi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,233
- Owner-occupied
- 49.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.1%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.59
Delhi demographics
- Population
- 2,573
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 966
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delhi ›
Education in Delhi
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Delhi have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delhi
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Delhi vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Delhi, LA?
The median household income in Delhi is $52,132, 14% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Delhi?
The median home value in Delhi is $118,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Delhi?
The median gross rent in Delhi is $897 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Delhi, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Delhi?
The median age in Delhi is 40.7 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Delhi?
The average commute to work in Delhi is 20 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delhi?
The unemployment rate in Delhi is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delhi?
12.1% of adults in Delhi 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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