| Official Name: | Delta, Ohio |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Image Map1: | Map of Fulton County Ohio Highlighting Delta Village.png |
| Mapsize1: | 250px |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Delta in Fulton County |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ohio |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Fulton |
| Government Type: | Charter Municipality |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Title1: | Administrator |
| Established Date: | August 3, 1863 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 8.17 |
| Area Land Km2: | 8.17 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.16 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.15 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 3301 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2023 |
| Pop Est Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 3316 |
| Population Density Km2: | 405.86 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1051.03 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 725 |
| Coordinates: | 41.575°N -84.0025°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 43515 |
| Area Code: | 419 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 39-21616[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2398710 |
| Website: | https://www.villageofdelta.org/ |
Delta is a village in Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,316 at the 2020 census.
The first settlement at Delta was made in the 1830s.[4] A post office called Delta has been in operation since 1837.[5] The village was incorporated about 1863.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.67sqmi, all land.[7] 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 pass 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 two miles north of the village. There is an interchange at the intersection of State Route 109 and the Ohio Turnpike.
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 3,103 people, 1,203 households, and 842 families living in the village. The population density was 1162.2PD/sqmi. There were 1,293 housing units at an average density of 484.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.3% of the population.
There were 1,203 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the village was 35.5 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,930 people, 1,134 households, and 831 families living in the village. The population density was 1126.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,193 housing units at an average density of 458.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.49% of the population.
There were 1,134 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,920, and the median income for a family was $50,543. Males had a median income of $35,784 versus $25,552 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,959. About 6.9% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Delta has a system of public schools known as the Pike-Delta-York Local School District.[9] This was the consolidation of the village school in Delta and the two surrounding township schools (Pike Township and York Township.) After the consolidation, Pike and York were closed, and the only remaining schools are in Delta. Delta High School serves the entire district as its lone secondary school.[10]
The village operates a public lending library.[11]