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Delight

County:
Pike County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.551
State:
Arkansas

Delight is a city located in Pike County, Arkansas. Delight has a 2026 population of 276. Delight is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 285 in 2020.

The median household income in Delight is $36,094 with a poverty rate of 21.79%. The median age in Delight is 48.4 years: 48.1 years for males, and 50.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.3 males.

276
Total Population
501
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.36%
Growth

Delight Population

Delight Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026276-1-0.36%
2025277-2-0.72%
2024279-6-2.11%
202328531.06%
2022282-1-0.35%
2021283-2-0.7%
202028500%
201927500%
2018275-2-0.72%
2017277-3-1.07%
201628000%
2015280-5-1.75%
2014285-4-1.38%
2013289-3-1.03%
201229200%
2011292134.66%
2010293-1-0.34%

Median Age

Overall: 48.4 years
Female: 50.1 years
Male: 48.1 years

Delight Adults

There are 252 adults, (94 of whom are seniors) in Delight.

Sex Ratio

Female: 177 (56.7%)
Male: 135 (43.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Delight includes 86.22% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26986.22%
Two or more races3711.86%
Black or African American51.6%
Native American10.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races41.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26986.22%
Two or more races3310.58%
Black or African American51.6%
Native American10.32%

Delight Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Delight 's average per capita income is $37,361. Household income levels show a median of $36,094. The poverty rate stands at 21.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$64,167-
Families$53,125$59,108
Households$36,094$51,119
Non Families$27,031$40,367

$37,361

Average Income

$36,094

Median Household Income

21.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)