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Delta

County:
Keokuk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.958
State:
Iowa

Delta is a city located in Keokuk County, Iowa. Delta has a 2026 population of 255. Delta is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The median household income in Delta is $52,083 with a poverty rate of 12.22%. The median age in Delta is 37.2 years: 37.8 years for males, and 29.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.8 males.

255
Total Population
266
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.39%
Growth

Delta Population

Delta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026255-1-0.39%
2025256-1-0.39%
2024257-2-0.77%
202325920.78%
2022257-2-0.77%
2021259-2-0.77%
2020261-1-0.38%
2019316-1-0.32%
201831710.32%
201731600%
201631600%
2015316-3-0.94%
2014319-1-0.31%
2013320-6-1.84%
201232610.31%
2011325-3-0.91%
201032800%

Median Age

Overall: 37.2 years
Female: 29.6 years
Male: 37.8 years

Delta Adults

There are 267 adults, (49 of whom are seniors) in Delta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 169 (46.6%)
Male: 194 (53.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Delta includes 85.95% White, 4.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31285.95%
Two or more races236.34%
Other race184.96%
Black or African American82.2%
Native American20.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race174.68%
Two or more races51.38%
Native American20.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31285.95%
Two or more races184.96%
Black or African American82.2%
Other race10.28%

Delta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Delta 's average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $52,083. The poverty rate stands at 12.22%.

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$63,750-
Families$61,094$82,939
Households$52,083$60,724
Non Families$20,000$30,180

$50,000

Average Income

$52,083

Median Household Income

12.22%

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)