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Sorority Membership Demographics
National Demographics of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. represent a unique segment of the nation's demographic profile. Delta women are movers and shakers--they hold political offices, own businesses and are influential in a range of fields from medicine to law to education. A recent survey of its members that resulted in the establishment of the Delta Sigma Theta Resource Bank, showed that 97 percent of all Deltas are registered to vote; they are well-educated, earn competitive incomes and maintain positions of influence and respect within the larger community.
- Alumnae Deltas comprise the largest proportion (76%) of the membership. Undergraduate Deltas comprise 24 percent of the membership.
- 72 percent of alumnae Deltas are homeowners and 52 percent are married.
A majority of the Delta members are employed in education as teachers, school administrators, counselors, professors, and higher education administrators. Other occupations frequently reported included management, social work, medicine/health, law, science and technology, government (federal, state, and local levels), communication, business, and religion.
Los Angeles South Bay Alumnae Chapter Demographics
Currently, the chapter has 107 financial members. 46 is the average age of the Los Angeles South Bay Alumnae Chapter membership. The chapter member total is made up of financial and active members, financial members who have recently been declared temporarily or permanently incapacitated and financial members who are temporarily relocated to other regions. Of our membership, we still have three charter members with us, a host of Delta Dears, and a number of 25-year and 50-year service pin recipients.
54 percent of our chapter members are lifetime members, and our membership has been active and involved in Chapter projects and programs on average for 14 years, with an average membership in the Sorority of 28 years.
We similarly reflect the National averages in terms occupation with nearly half of our membership working in the field of education and our membership enjoys an average individual salary of $67,000 per year. Approximately 89% of our members are homeowners and virtually all of our chapter membership has registered to vote. Our membership reflects an average of two degrees conferred for every member, and cites participation, on average, for each member with three additional community-based organizations. Approximately 57% of our membership currently resides within the service territory in which Los Angeles South Bay Alumnae serves, and an additional 40% live within 5 miles of our service territory borders.
Community Partnerships
Delta’s outreach extends beyond our chapter and our immediate community focus. We work cooperatively with other local groups with common goals and concerns. We work with educational, civic, legislative, business, social, and financial organizations. These organizations include, but are not limited to:
100 Black Men Association
Carson Sister Cities Association
City of Carson
City of Los Angeles
Community of Rancho Dominguez
Community of Watts
Community of Wilmington
County of Los Angeles
Grant A.M.E. Church
Kroger Grocery Chain (Ralphs Market)
Los Angeles Unified School District
Ralphs Grocery Chain
Westin Hotel Properties – Long Beach, CA
We also continue a sisterly relationship with our nearby sorors in other local chapters. Those chapters closest to us in geographic proximity are as follows:
- Cerritos Alumnae
- Compton Alumnae
- Inglewood Alumnae
- Long Beach Alumnae
- Los Angeles Alumnae
- Pi Chi, California State University, Dominguez Hills
- Rolling Hills/Palos Verdes Alumnae
As well, we maintain a friendly relationship with other local chapters of organizations within the Pan-Hellenic Council.
Deltas are partnering with the Delta Associates Foundation for the purpose of raising much needed scholarship funds for local area college bound high school students.
The Los Angeles South Bay Alumnae Chapter and members of our community are registering their preferred shopper cards with Ralph's and Albertson's grocery stores to support the Foundation's efforts. If you would like to participate and show your support for LASB and the Foundation's programs and projects, please register your preferred card with either store by visiting www.ralphs.com and choosing “Community”.
DAF’s Ralphs’ organization number is 82820.
Your shopping dollars and support at these local area markets will give back to these worthwhile causes.
National web site - www.deltasigmatheta.org
Far West Regional web site - www.thedstfarwestregion.org
Mailing Address -
Los Angeles South Bay Alumnae Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
P.O. Box 11025, Carson, CA 90749
Email - web.info@lasouthbaydst.org