Delta, Alabama

Delta
Census-designated place
Location of Delta in Clay County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 33°26′49″N 85°40′29″W / 33.44694°N 85.67472°W / 33.44694; -85.67472
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Clay
Area [1]
• Total	7.89 sq mi (20.44 km^2)
• Land	7.79 sq mi (20.17 km^2)
• Water	0.10 sq mi (0.27 km^2)
Elevation [2]	1,034 ft (315 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	260
• Density	33.4/sq mi (12.89/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes	256 & 938
GNIS feature ID	2582670[2]

Delta is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clay County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 260 as of the 2020 census.

Geography

Climate

The climate in Delta is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, this area has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[3]

Climate data for Anniston Regional Airport
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	57 (14)	60 (16)	69 (21)	77 (25)	82 (28)	90 (32)	91 (33)	91 (33)	86 (30)	76 (24)	66 (19)	59 (15)	75 (24)
Daily mean °F (°C)	44 (7)	47 (8)	55 (13)	63 (17)	70 (21)	77 (25)	79 (26)	79 (26)	74 (23)	63 (17)	52 (11)	47 (8)	63 (17)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	34 (1)	36 (2)	44 (7)	51 (11)	59 (15)	67 (19)	70 (21)	70 (21)	64 (18)	52 (11)	41 (5)	38 (3)	52 (11)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	6.2 (160)	4.9 (120)	7 (180)	5.2 (130)	4.1 (100)	4.1 (100)	5.2 (130)	3.1 (79)	4.2 (110)	3.4 (86)	3.8 (97)	5.3 (130)	56.5 (1,422)
Average precipitation days	10	9	10	8	7	9	11	8	7	6	7	10	102
Mean daily daylight hours	10.7	11.5	12.4	13.5	14.4	14.8	14.6	13.8	12.8	11.7	10.9	10.4	12.6
Source 1: AreaVibes[4]
Source 2: Weatherbase[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	197		—
2020	260		32.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Delta was listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.^[7]

Delta CDP, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010[8]	Pop 2020[9]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	190	242	96.45%	93.08%
Black or African American alone (NH)	0	8	0.00%	3.08%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	5	5	2.54%	1.92%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	2	0.00%	0.77%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	1	2	0.51%	0.77%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1	1	0.51%	0.38%
Total	197	260	100.00%	100.00%

Notable people

• LaFayette L. Patterson, United States Representative born in Delta^[10]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delta, Alabama
3. Climate Summary for Delta, Alabama
4. "Delta, AL Weather". AreaVibes. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
5. "Delta, Alabama Travel Weather Averages". Weatherbase. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
7. "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
8. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Delta CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
9. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Delta CDP, Alabama". United States Census Bureau.
10. "Patterson, LaFayette Lee". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress. Retrieved January 17, 2012.