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Delta, Louisiana
Village
Location in Madison Parish, Louisiana
Location in Madison Parish, Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Madison
Area
 • Total 4.61 sq mi (11.93 km2)
 • Land 4.44 sq mi (11.49 km2)
 • Water 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 232
 • Density 52.29/sq mi (20.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
71233
Area code(s) 318
FIPS code 22-20330

Delta is a village in Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Tallulah Micropolitan Statistical Area.

As the birthplace of African-American entrepreneur Madam C. J. Walker, the first American woman to become a millionaire by her own business achievements, it has been included as one of 26 featured sites on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail. In nearby Tallulah, the parish seat, a related site is the Hermione Museum, which has an exhibit about Walker.

Geography

Delta is located on the eastern edge of Madison Parish and the state of Louisiana at 32°19′17″N 90°56′12″W / 32.32139°N 90.93667°W / 32.32139; -90.93667 (32.321342, -90.936544). It sits on the inside of a bend in the Mississippi River known as Delta Point, across which is the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Interstate 20 and U.S. Route 80 pass through the village, leading east to Vicksburg and west 16 miles (26 km) to Tallulah, the parish seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Delta has a total area of 4.61 square miles (11.9 km2), of which 4.44 square miles (11.5 km2) are land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), or 3.65%, are water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 399
1890 320 −19.8%
1940 183
1950 150 −18.0%
1960 111 −26.0%
1970 153 37.8%
1980 295 92.8%
1990 234 −20.7%
2000 239 2.1%
2010 284 18.8%
2020 232 −18.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Delta racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 193 83.19%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 23 9.91%
Other/Mixed 8 3.45%
Hispanic or Latino 8 3.45%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 232 people, 104 households, and 89 families residing in the village.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Delta has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Climate data for Delta, Louisiana
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 14
(58)
17
(63)
22
(71)
26
(78)
29
(84)
32
(90)
33
(92)
33
(92)
31
(87)
26
(79)
21
(69)
16
(61)
25
(77)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2
(35)
3
(38)
7
(45)
11
(52)
16
(60)
20
(68)
22
(71)
21
(70)
18
(65)
12
(54)
7
(45)
3
(38)
12
(53)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 150
(5.9)
120
(4.8)
160
(6.2)
140
(5.4)
130
(5.3)
100
(4)
100
(4.1)
81
(3.2)
89
(3.5)
100
(4)
120
(4.8)
160
(6.2)
1,460
(57.5)
Source: Weatherbase

Notable people

  • George H. Bradfield, associate justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
  • Curtis Pollard, a minister, farmer, store keeper and state legislator who served in the Louisiana State Senate during the Reconstruction era
  • Madam C. J. Walker, African-American hair care entrepreneur, tycoon and philanthropist born at Delta in 1867

See also

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