Delta, Missouri

Delta: City in Missouri, United States

About

Delta is a city located in the county of Cape Girardeau in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 438 and a population density of 429 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 421 inhabitants.

Delta locator map
Location of Delta on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Delta

Population : 421 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
County : Cape Girardeau County
Postal code : 63744
Area : 1.02 km2
Altitude : 341 feet / 104 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:56:18 (6th October 2024)
Density : 413 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.04% (2010-2020)
Cape Girardeau County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Delta Highlighted locator map image
Cape Girardeau County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Delta Highlighted
Cape Girardeau County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Delta Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Delta is located at 37°11'48"N 89°44'10"W (37.1967200, -89.7362000).

Delta map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Delta decreased by 4.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 438 - census
2011 442 0.9% estimation process
2012 444 0.45% estimation process
2013 443 -0.23% estimation process
2014 444 0.23% estimation process
2015 443 -0.23% estimation process
2016 443 0% estimation process
2017 440 -0.68% estimation process
2018 435 -1.15% estimation process
2019 425 -2.35% estimation process
2020 421 -0.95% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 10,497
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 10,354
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 1.4%
April 1, 2020 Population : 10,371
April 1, 2010 Population : 10,355
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.1%
People over 65 (%) : 18.6%
Female persons, % : 50.5%
White only, percent : 95.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 0.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 94.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 859
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.9%

Delta zip code is 63744. County name: Cape Girardeau, County fips: 29031

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $77,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $961
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $424
2015-2019 median gross rent : $631
2015-2019 Households : 4,433
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.31
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 80.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 83.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 71.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 23,431
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 132,938
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,076,742
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 177,566
2012 total retail sales per capita : $17,290
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $36,734
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $22,555
Percentage of people living in poverty : 21.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 861
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 346
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 327
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 769
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 85
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 660
2010 population per square mile : 1,445.4
2010 land area in square miles : 7.16
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 92.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $293,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,889
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $619
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,363
2015-2019 Households : 6,903
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.93
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 93.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 44.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 1.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 71.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 74.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 25,090
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 117,404
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 119,805
2012 total retail sales per capita : $5,775
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $115,368
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $43,510
Percentage of people living in poverty : 2.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,406
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 637
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 483
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 79
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,294
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 48
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,280
2010 population per square mile : 716.4
2010 land area in square miles : 28.22

Schools in Delta

College & universities near Delta, MO

Code Name City ZIP
176798 Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Cape Girardeau (MO) 63703-7511

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Delta, MO

Code Name Address Type
CDL Carbondale station 401 South Illinois St. RAIL
PBF Poplar Bluff 400 South Main St. RAIL
VNA Vienna, IL 504 West Vine Street BUS
MAI Marion, IL 2100 West Main Street BUS
DQN Du Quoin 20 North Chestnut St. RAIL

Post offices near Delta

Post Office Name City ZIP
Delta Post Office Delta (MO) 63744

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Other cities in Cape Girardeau County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cape Girardeau County , MO.

City Name Population Title
Cape Girardeau 41,588 The second-largest city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
Jackson 14,699 City in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States
Gordonville 367 Human settlement in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
Whitewater 123 Village in the United States
Allenville 118 Human settlement in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
Pocahontas 104 Town in Missouri
Old Appleton 82 Village in the United States