Delta, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 225, Delta's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Delta is a small community located in Alabama, within Clay County. The total population is 225. It ranks as the 500th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Delta is 46.3 years. This is 18% higher than the state median of 39.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Delta is $75,969. This is 19% higher than the state median of $63,999. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 42.7%. This is 173% higher than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Delta, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $109,700. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Delta is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Delta was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

27.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 3% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Delta, Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.