Delta is a city located in Keokuk County and Mahaska County Iowa. Delta has a 2024 population of 253. Delta is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.
The average household income in Delta is $57,031 with a poverty rate of 13.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Delta is 37.9 years, 47 years for males, and 30 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Delta was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 123 | 2.53 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Non Family | 59 | 1.05 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Married | 51 | 3.92 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Female | 10 | 3 | 80 | 20 |
| Male | 3 | 6.33 | 100 | 0 |
3.88
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
86.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.84%.
All
Male
Female
$47,841
Average Earnings
$50,875
Average Male
$27,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.2% of Delta residents speak only English, while 7.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.8% of the population.
rate
13.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.85%
Male Poverty Rate
11.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Delta is Native, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Delta is Hispanic, with 8.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
62.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
26.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.63%
Born in Delta
93.89%
Native Born
6.11%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
6.11%
Naturalized
93.89% of Delta residents were born in the United States, with 73.63% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 243 | -2 | -0.82% |
| 2028 | 245 | -2 | -0.81% |
| 2027 | 247 | -2 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 249 | -2 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 251 | -2 | -0.79% |
| 2024 | 253 | -2 | -0.78% |
| 2023 | 255 | -2 | -0.78% |
| 2022 | 257 | -1 | -0.39% |
| 2021 | 258 | -3 | -1.15% |
| 2020 | 261 | -55 | -17.41% |
| 2019 | 316 | -1 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 317 | 1 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 316 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 316 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 316 | -3 | -0.94% |
| 2014 | 319 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 320 | -6 | -1.84% |
| 2012 | 326 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 325 | -3 | -0.91% |
| 2010 | 328 | 0 | 0% |