DeltaLA
A town of 208.
Is Delta a good place to live?
Delta’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both the Louisiana town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Delta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
208 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Delta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Delta, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Delta.
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Delta than in most of Louisiana or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Tallulah (24%), Vicksburg (7%) and Monroe (3%). In Delta, the typical journey to work is 21 minutes, below both Louisiana’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median commute is under 38 miles.
| Delta | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 50% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Delta is
For adults in Delta, the share who report frequent mental distress is 20%. Two figures for adults here: 19% binge drink, 18% worry about having enough food.
| Delta | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 26% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Delta | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 18.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.1% | 16.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Delta: inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Delta households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 27% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to tornadoes. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out in the town since 1994.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.6% of Delta is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 6.2 miles. One park or preserve covers 2 acres in Delta.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grant's Canal | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
USS Cairo and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Delta. Close and well known come first.
6 mi MuseumUSS Cairo
34 mi National MonumentPoverty Point National Monument
18 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
in town National Military ParkVicksburg National Military Park410K visitors a year
5 mi MuseumThe Old Courthouse Museum
5 mi MuseumLower Mississippi River MuseumPhoto credits
USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Poverty Point National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · The Old Courthouse Museum: David.rorick, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lower Mississippi River Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Delta
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Delta; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Delta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
100% of working residents leave Delta for work
Where Delta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Delta
Village in Louisiana, United States
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. Delta is a site on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.
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- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 89 ft
- ZIP code
- 71233
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Delta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Delta, LA a good place to live?
Delta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.