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Delta

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.394
State:
Missouri

Delta is a city located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Delta has a 2026 population of 381. Delta is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 375 in 2020.

The median household income in Delta is $45,625 with a poverty rate of 6.2%. The median age in Delta is 40.9 years: 43.3 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.2 males.

381
Total Population
967
Density (mi²)
1 0.26%
Growth

Delta Population

Delta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202638110.26%
202538010.26%
202437920.53%
2023377-1-0.26%
202237830.8%
202137500%
2020375-1-0.27%
2019428-8-1.83%
2018436-4-0.91%
2017440-3-0.68%
2016443-1-0.23%
201544400%
201444400%
201344400%
201244420.45%
201144240.91%
201043910.23%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 43.3 years

Delta Adults

There are 440 adults, (64 of whom are seniors) in Delta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 309 (58.1%)
Male: 223 (41.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Delta includes 99.06% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52799.06%
Two or more races50.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White52799.06%
Two or more races50.94%

Delta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Delta 's average per capita income is $34,375. Household income levels show a median of $45,625. The poverty rate stands at 6.2%.

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
Families$90,357$112,469
Households$45,625$81,336
Non Families$31,750$30,070
Married Families--

$34,375

Average Income

$45,625

Median Household Income

6.2%

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)