At a Glance
Median Rent
$729/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
640/100K
4,426/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
66.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
51.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Delta Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Delta's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Delta a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Delta reports 640 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 68% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,426/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Delta hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
66.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Delta has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population193
Median Age28.8 yrs
Density43/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans100.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$19,118
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty51.2%
County GDP$3,581M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,081
Housing
Home Value
Rent$729
Ownership49.1%
Zillow$51,437
Housing Units76
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent640/100K
Property4,426/100K
Health
Obesity38.7%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death14,893/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain61.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation85 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+66.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute22 min
Broadband55.0%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Delta was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
42.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 124 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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