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Delta, Louisiana

Village of Delta
Village
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Madison
Elevation 89 ft (27.1 m)
Coordinates 32°19′17″N 90°56′12″W / 32.32139°N 90.93667°W / 32.32139; -90.93667Coordinates: 32°19′17″N 90°56′12″W / 32.32139°N 90.93667°W / 32.32139; -90.93667
Area 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2)
 - land 3.0 sq mi (8 km2)
 - water 0.1 sq mi (0 km2), 3.23%
Population 239 (2000)
Density 80.2/sq mi (31.0/km2)
Mayor Marvin Ashley (elected 2015)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 318
Location of Delta in Louisiana
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Location of Louisiana in the United States

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 Madam C.J. Walker, the first African-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.

Delta is located at 32°19′17″N 90°56′12″W / 32.32139°N 90.93667°W / 32.32139; -90.93667 (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.

As of the census of 2000, there were 239 people, 101 households, and 62 families residing in the village. The population density was 80.2 inhabitants per square mile (31.0/km²). There were 111 housing units at an average density of 37.3 per square mile (14.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.98% White, 2.51% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.42% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.35% of the population.


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