Delta, MO

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2023 Population

488

2.79% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

6.97%

34.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,000

18.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Delta, MO had a population of 488 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $45,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Delta, MO declined from 502 to 488, a −2.79% decrease and its median household income declined from $55,000 to $45,000, a −18.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delta, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.205%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Delta, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Delta, MO are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Delta, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Delta, MO was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Delta, MO is home to a population of 488 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Delta, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 487 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (487 people) in Delta, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Delta, MO residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Delta, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Delta, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delta, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
487 ± 352
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 12.4
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delta, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Delta, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delta, MO employs N/A people. The largest industries in Delta, MO are Manufacturing (122 people), Retail Trade (96 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,250), Manufacturing ($38,333), and Construction ($36,250).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Delta, MO stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delta, MO, are Production Occupations (118 people), Material Moving Occupations (96 people), and Management Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delta, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Delta, MO stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delta, MO, are Manufacturing (122 people), Retail Trade (96 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delta, MO, though some of these residents may live in Delta, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,542

Median earning men ± $13,162

$29,125

Median earning women ± $755

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($88,319), Construction ($36,250), and Manufacturing ($32,394).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,625) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($29,205).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Delta, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Delta, MO have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delta, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2023

41.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.7% of the housing units in Delta, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Delta, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Delta, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,000

Median Household Income

± $27,754

148

Number of Households

± 61

In 2023, the median household income of the 148 households in Delta, MO declined from $45,000 from the previous year's value of $55,000.

The following chart displays the households in Delta, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delta, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (48.8%)
Carpooled (46.6%)
Worked At Home (2.45%)

In 2023, 48.8% of workers in Delta, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (46.6%) and those who worked at home (2.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delta, MO have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Delta, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delta, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Delta, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Delta, MO have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delta, MO (34 out of 488 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delta, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.6% of the population of Delta, MO has health coverage, with 61.7% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 9.22% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cape Girardeau County, MO see 1104 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.04% decrease from the previous year (1127 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1369 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 348 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cape Girardeau County, MO.

1,104 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cape Girardeau County, MO

Primary care physicians in Cape Girardeau County, MO see an average of 1,104 patients per year. This represents a 2.04% decrease from the previous year (1,127 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cape Girardeau County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 32.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.35%

Uninsured

61.7%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

9.22%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delta, MO declined by 0.346% from 6.37% to 6.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Delta, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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