Delta, Iowa facts for kids
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Delta, Iowa
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Location of Delta, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Keokuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 264 |
| • Density | 275.57/sq mi (106.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52550
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-19855 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394511 |
Delta is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 264 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.41 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 416 | — |
| 1890 | 409 | −1.7% |
| 1900 | 691 | +68.9% |
| 1910 | 728 | +5.4% |
| 1920 | 688 | −5.5% |
| 1930 | 588 | −14.5% |
| 1940 | 602 | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 562 | −6.6% |
| 1960 | 514 | −8.5% |
| 1970 | 475 | −7.6% |
| 1980 | 482 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 409 | −15.1% |
| 2000 | 410 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 328 | −20.0% |
| 2020 | 264 | −19.5% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 328 people, 157 households, and 78 families living in the city. The population density was 352.7 inhabitants per square mile (136.2/km2). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 184.9 per square mile (71.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 1.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 157 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.3% were non-families. 45.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 38.9 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
Education
The community is within the Sigourney Community School District.
Rock Island system
The community of Delta was, like hundreds of towns and villages, served by an expanded Rock Island system.
See also
In Spanish: Delta (Iowa) para niños
