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Delta, Missouri
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Location of Delta, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cape Girardeau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 376 |
| • Density | 954.31/sq mi (368.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63744
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-19072 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0716832 |
Delta is a city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 376 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Name
A post office called Delta was established in 1914. The community was named after a nearby railroad junction in the shape of the Greek letter delta.
Geography
Delta is located in the flatland adjacent to the east end of Hickory Ridge and east of the Whitewater River south of the Headwater Diversion Channel. The community is served by Missouri State Route 25 and State Routes N, P and EE.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 175 | — | |
| 1930 | 306 | — | |
| 1940 | 320 | 4.6% | |
| 1950 | 453 | 41.6% | |
| 1960 | 416 | −8.2% | |
| 1970 | 462 | 11.1% | |
| 1980 | 524 | 13.4% | |
| 1990 | 450 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 517 | 14.9% | |
| 2010 | 438 | −15.3% | |
| 2020 | 376 | −14.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 438 people, 179 households, and 127 families living in the city. The population density was 1,123.1 inhabitants per square mile (433.6/km2). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 525.6 per square mile (202.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.12% White and 3.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.
There were 179 households, of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Delta (Misuri) para niños
