Living in Delta, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delta · Census data 2020–2024
Delta has 174 residents with a median age of 28.6. The median home value is $13,500, the median rent is $775/month.
Delta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delta at a glance
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 28.6State: 38
- Median home value
- $13,500State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Delta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 94% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 50%.
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 $13,500, 96% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Delta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 57.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.4%
- Vacant
- 22.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.95
Delta demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 28.6
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delta ›
Education in Delta
0% of adults 25 and older in Delta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delta
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 62.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.3%
Delta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 174 | — | $13,500 | $775 |
| Vicksburg | 20,589 | $45,781 | $125,900 | $820 |
| Beechwood | 4,168 | $91,600 | $236,000 | $853 |
| Richmond | 447 | $45,500 | $161,400 | $817 |
| Tallulah | 5,969 | $33,419 | $79,300 | $650 |
| Edwards | 930 | $34,722 | $93,400 | — |
| Newellton | 997 | $25,190 | $52,800 | $542 |
| Utica | 799 | $35,729 | $109,500 | $842 |
| Port Gibson | 1,261 | $42,656 | $113,500 | $497 |
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What is the average home price in Delta?
The median home value in Delta is $13,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Delta?
The median gross rent in Delta is $775 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Delta, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 94% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 50%.
What is the median age in Delta?
The median age in Delta is 28.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Delta?
The average commute to work in Delta is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
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?
0% 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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