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Delta village, LA

ZIP 71282 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71282

71282 has a population of 8,998 with a median age of 34.1 yrs (49.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
29.2%-53% vs US avg
x
Black
67.4%+444% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.7%+21% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.3%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
16.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
24.3%+119% vs US avg
x
High school
33.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.8%-0% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.5%-60% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
34.9%-28% vs US avg
x
Never married
46.8%+39% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.6%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
37.9%+230% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.4%+212% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.3%+66% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.4%+213% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.7%+498% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 71282

Poverty Rate
37.9%+230% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
43.4%+212% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.4%+213% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.3%+66% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.3%-8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
28.0%+140% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
34.7%+498% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,998
Median age34.1
Poverty rate37.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White29.2%
Hispanic2.7%
Black67.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born43.4%