Population 326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dela
Household size in Dela
| Period | Dela | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dela are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dela
| Period | Dela | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Dela skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 49.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dela
| Period | Dela | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dela: 19.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dela
Renters in Dela
| Period | Dela | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dela is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dela
| Period | Dela | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Dela: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dela
| Period | Dela | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Dela was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dela
| Period | Dela | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $451 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dela costs $865 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dela
Bachelor's degrees in Dela
| Period | Dela | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dela: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dela
| Period | Dela | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Dela never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dela
| Period | Dela | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Dela than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dela compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dela | 2.37 | 45.9 | 19.4% | 19.2% | 11.9% | 1980 | $865 | 11.7% | 87.3% | 4.1% |
| Ethel | 2.36 | 46.1 | 18.2% | 18.8% | 13.3% | 1980 | $865 | 12.6% | 87.7% | 3.8% |
| Big Rocks | 2.38 | 45.6 | 19.1% | 18.1% | 13.2% | 1981 | $859 | 11.7% | 87.4% | 4.0% |
| Belzoni | 2.80 | 43.5 | 11.4% | 16.7% | 21.6% | 1983 | $761 | 22.5% | 89.9% | 2.4% |
| Speer | 2.39 | 46.2 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 1994 | $820 | 20.9% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Darwin | 2.41 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 36.1% | 12.0% | 1980 | $643 | 14.2% | 87.7% | 5.5% |
| Antlers | 2.32 | 40.8 | 12.7% | 40.1% | 15.7% | 1976 | $661 | 13.2% | 86.3% | 6.7% |
| Messer | 2.47 | 46.5 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 12.4% | 1996 | $644 | 22.2% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Kellond | 2.49 | 42.4 | 12.7% | 14.3% | 22.8% | 1985 | $769 | 14.6% | 89.4% | 3.2% |
| Rattan | 2.88 | 42.7 | 12.6% | 17.4% | 21.9% | 1981 | $762 | 22.5% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
| Apple | 3.00 | 42.0 | 11.4% | 16.1% | 20.5% | 1986 | $686 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dela. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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