Delta is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clay County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 260 as of the 2020 census.
Delta | |
|---|---|
 Location of Delta in Clay County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′49″N 85°40′29″W / 33.44694°N 85.67472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.89 sq mi (20.44 km2) |
| • Land | 7.79 sq mi (20.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 260 |
| • Density | 33.4/sq mi (12.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 256 & 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582670[2] |
Geography
editClimate
editThe 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
edit| 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]
| 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
edit- LaFayette L. Patterson, United States Representative born in Delta[10]
References
edit- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delta, Alabama
- ↑ Climate Summary for Delta, Alabama
- ↑ "Delta, AL Weather". AreaVibes. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Delta, Alabama Travel Weather Averages". Weatherbase. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Alabama" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Patterson, LaFayette Lee". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
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