Delta, Ohio
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Delta is a village located in Fulton County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,930.
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Geography
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Location of Delta, Ohio
Delta is located at 41°34'30" North, 84°0'9" West (41.575090, -84.002477)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²). 6.7 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Delta lies within the watershed of the Maumee River. Bad Creek, a tributary of the Maumee River, flows through the village. Alternate U.S. 20 and State Route 2 go through the village in an east-west direction. State Route 109 goes through the village in a north-south direction. The Ohio Turnpike runs in an east-west direction approximately 2 miles north of the village. There is an interchange at the intersection of State Route 109 and the Ohio Turnpike.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,930 people, 1,134 households, and 831 families residing in the village. The population density is 435.1/km² (1,126.7/mi²). There are 1,193 housing units at an average density of 177.2/km² (458.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 95.94% White, 0.10% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.98% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 5.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,134 households out of which 38.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% are non-families. 22.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the village the population is spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $41,920, and the median income for a family is $50,543. Males have a median income of $35,784 versus $25,552 for females. The per capita income for the village is $18,959. 9.2% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.7% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Culture & History
Delta has a system of public schools. The sports teams that represent the Delta public schools are known as the Delta Panthers. In the summer of each year the village hosts a Chicken Festival.