City · Arkansas
Delight, Arkansas
Delight, city, in Pike County, Arkansas. Delight had 280 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 288 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 312 (±76). GEOID 0518100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
280
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 288 · ACS 2020-2024: 312 ±76
Median household income
$36,094
±$22,905 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$71,400
±$24,298 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$707
±$48 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Delight and what county is it in?
Delight is a city in Pike County, Arkansas. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 523 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Delight, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 280 people lived in Delight on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 288 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 312 (±76).
| Measure | Delight | Pike County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 312 ±76 | 10,115 | no clear change |
| Households | 159 ±35 | 4,082 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.34 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 209 ±43 | 5,324 | no clear change |
Delight's population since 2000
From 311 in 2000 to 280 in 2025: down 10.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Delight as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Delight?
The median resident of Delight is 48.4 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 30.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.6%.
| Measure | Delight | Pike County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 ±11.8 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±10.6 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.1% ±11.4 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 43.3% ±5.7 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.2% ±8.8 pts | 83.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.6% ±8.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.1% ±7.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 28.5% ±8.2 pts | 19.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±8.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±5.2 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±8.3 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±4.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±4.4 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Delight earn?
Half of Delight's 159 households earn less than $36,094 a year (±$22,905), against $49,269 in Pike County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $32,953 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Delight | Pike County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,094 ±$22,905 | $49,269 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,119 ±$12,593 | $72,456 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,830 ±$7,099 | $30,240 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.8% ±11.9 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.7% ±30.5 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.3% ±12.0 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±5.1 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2% ±9.6 pts | 83.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Delight?
Owners occupy 72.3% of Delight's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $71,400 by its owner (±$24,298). The median renter pays $707 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Delight | Pike County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $71,400 ±$24,298 | $121,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $707 ±$48 | $686 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±26.8 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% ±11.6 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.7% ±11.6 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 209 ±43 | 5,324 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.7% ±7.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±49.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.5% ±9.3 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.7% ±8.9 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±17.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.3% ±11.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±22.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Delight work and get to work?
75.5% of Delight's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.4%.
| Measure | Delight | Pike County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.7% ±12.2 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4% ±9.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5% ±13.4 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±8.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.8% ±4.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 4.7% ±7.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±8.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±4.5 | 29.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Delight?
No census tract lies mostly in Delight; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9535Pike County | 4,217 | $47,289 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Delight) · Census block assignment files
How does Delight compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Delight is the 15,380th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 335th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Delight is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 335th | 500 |
Delight's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Delight with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Delight?
24 of the 56 figures for Delight on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Delight are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Delight.