Delhi, LA

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Delhi, Louisiana

Delhi, Louisiana is 36 miles E of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 192 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is in Richland county. The population of the town is 3,066.

The People and Families of Delhi

In Delhi, about 42% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Delhi. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Delhi has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Delhi had a median family income of $25,651.

Political Inclinations

Among Delhi political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Delhi Housing

Of the housing in Delhi, approximately 69% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in Louisiana.

Commuting

In Delhi, 91% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Delhi than most towns its size.

High Points

Delhi strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Delhi, LA

Comparing Delhi to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles E of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	192 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Richland
Standard Zip Codes	71232
Phone Area Codes	318
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.458
Longitude	-91.492

Station	EPPS 6 WNW
Distance	11.8 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 53 F
Apr Temp	53 to 75 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	55.3 inches

Station	WINNSBORO 5 SSE
Distance	28 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 55 F
Apr Temp	53 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 79 F
Annual Precip	56.5 inches

Station	MONROE RGNL AP
Distance	31.8 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 56 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	53 to 80 F
Annual Precip	53.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,066	100%
Male	1,370	44.7%
Female	1,696	55.3%
Under 18	819	26.7%
18+	2,247	73.3%
65+	578	18.9%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	3.1
White	1,295	42.2%
African-American	1,741	56.8%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	11	0.4%
Mixed Race	14	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	30	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,055
Growth	-11
Growth %	-0.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	73.3%
US/American	14.4%
Irish	3.2%
English	3.1%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
German	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
Italian	0.5%
African	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
British	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Delhi	3,066	$25,651
Epps	1,153	$23,125
Mangham	595	$23,558
Pioneer	171	$19,375
Rayville	4,234	$16,480
Richmond	499	$42,500
Tallulah	9,189	$20,100

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