Delhi is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 2,790, it is the 98th largest city in Louisiana and the 6457th largest city in the United States. Delhi is currently declining at a rate of -0.50% annually and its population has decreased by -4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,919 in 2010. Delhi reached it's highest population of 3,290 in 1980. Spanning over 3 miles, Delhi has a population density of 972 people per square mile.
The average household income in Delhi is $47,453 with a poverty rate of 29.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $606 per month, and the median house value is $89,800. The median age in Delhi is 43.7 years, 36.4 years for males, and 47.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delhi was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,790 | 62.33% |
| White | 1,016 | 35.38% |
| Two or More Races | 42 | 1.46% |
| Some Other Race | 24 | 0.84% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,093 | 2.58 | 59.4 |
| Married | 462 | 3.09 | 83.1 |
| Non Family | 368 | 1.13 | 44 |
| Female | 168 | 4.07 | 39.3 |
| Male | 95 | 3.14 | 38.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 79 | 4.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 267 | 13.57% |
| High School Graduate | 800 | 40.67% |
| Some College | 410 | 20.84% |
| Associates Degree | 107 | 5.44% |
| Bachelors Degree | 204 | 10.37% |
| Graduate Degree | 100 | 5.08% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,154 | 953 | 101 |
| White | 770 | 625 | 203 |
| Hispanic | 36 | 36 | |
| Other Race | 8 | 8 | |
| Multiple Races | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.36%.
96.06% of Delhi residents speak only English, while 3.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.10% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,769 | 491 | 27.76% |
| White | 887 | 192 | 21.65% |
| Hispanic | 136 | 135 | 99.26% |
| Multiple | 42 | 29 | 69.05% |
| Other | 24 | 24 | 100.00% |
29.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.85%
Male Poverty Rate
30.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Delhi is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Delhi is White, with 21.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.52%.
39.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99 | 11.43% |
| Black | 60 | 4.45% |
| 2 or More | 13 | 41.94% |
22.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.83%
Native Born
0.17%
Foreign Born
0.17%
Non Citizen
99.83% of Delhi residents were born in the United States, with 79.60% having been born in Louisiana. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,790 | -14 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 2,804 | -14 | -0.50% |
| 2018 | 2,818 | -45 | -1.57% |
| 2017 | 2,863 | -14 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 2,877 | -21 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 2,898 | -41 | -1.40% |
| 2014 | 2,939 | -36 | -1.21% |
| 2013 | 2,975 | -12 | -0.40% |
| 2012 | 2,987 | -8 | -0.27% |
| 2011 | 2,995 | 55 | 1.87% |
| 2010 | 2,940 | -126 | -0.42% |
| 2000 | 3,066 | -103 | -0.33% |
| 1990 | 3,169 | -121 | -0.37% |
| 1980 | 3,290 | 403 | 1.32% |
| 1970 | 2,887 | 373 | 1.39% |
| 1960 | 2,514 | 0.00% |