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Delta, Louisiana
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Village
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| Village of Delta | |
Location of Delta in Madison Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| 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
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| • Total | 232 |
| • Density | 52.29/sq mi (20.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-20330 |
Delta is a village in Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 239 at the 2000 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, Louisiana, the parish seat, a related site is the Hermione Museum, which has an exhibit about Walker.
Geography
Delta is located at 32°19′17″N 90°56′12″W / 32.32139°N 90.93667°W (32.321342, -90.936544).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (4.81%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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 person
Madam C.J. Walker, the African-American hair care entrepreneur, tycoon and philanthropist was born at Delta in 1867.
See also
In Spanish: Delta (Luisiana) para niños
