Delta County, Texas
County in Texas, United States
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Delta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,230.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Cooper.[2] The county was founded in 1870 and is named for its triangular shape,[3] which resembles the Greek letter delta.
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Delta County, Texas | |
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Delta County Courthouse in Cooper | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°23′N 95°40′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Seat | Cooper |
| Largest city | Cooper |
| Area | |
• Total | 278 sq mi (720 km2) |
| • Land | 257 sq mi (670 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (54 km2) 7.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,230 |
• Estimate (2025) | 5,549  |
| • Density | 20.4/sq mi (7.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Meanders of two forks of the Sulphur River formed its northern and southern boundaries and meet at its easternmost point. Delta County was one of 19[4] prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. As of 2015[update], Delta County is no longer a dry county.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 278 sq mi (720 km2), of which 257 sq mi (670 km2) are land and 21 sq mi (54 km2) (7.6%) are covered by water.[5]
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Lamar County (north)
- Red River County (northeast)
- Franklin County (southeast)
- Hopkins County (south)
- Hunt County (southwest)
- Fannin County (northwest)
Communities
Cities
- Cooper
- Pecan Gap (small part in Fannin County)
Unincorporated communities
- Antioch
- Ben Franklin
- Charleston
- Crossroads
- East Delta
- Enloe
- Horton
- Jot Em Down
- Kensing
- Klondike
- Lake Creek
- Pacio
- Rattan
- Vasco
- Yowell
Ghost towns
- Friendship
- Gough
- Liberty Grove
- Mount Joy
- Needmore
- Post Oak
- Prattville
- Price
- West Delta
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 5,597 | — | |
| 1890 | 9,117 | 62.9% | |
| 1900 | 15,249 | 67.3% | |
| 1910 | 14,566 | −4.5% | |
| 1920 | 15,887 | 9.1% | |
| 1930 | 13,138 | −17.3% | |
| 1940 | 12,858 | −2.1% | |
| 1950 | 8,964 | −30.3% | |
| 1960 | 5,860 | −34.6% | |
| 1970 | 4,927 | −15.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,839 | −1.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,857 | 0.4% | |
| 2000 | 5,327 | 9.7% | |
| 2010 | 5,231 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 5,230 | 0.0% | |
| 2025 (est.) | 5,549 | [6] | 6.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1850–2010[8] 2010–2020[9] | |||
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[10] | Pop 1990[11] | Pop 2000[12] | Pop 2010[13] | Pop 2020[9] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 4,396 | 4,344 | 4,616 | 4,351 | 4,189 | 90.85% | 89.44% | 86.65% | 83.18% | 80.10% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 396 | 400 | 440 | 375 | 312 | 8.18% | 8.24% | 8.26% | 7.17% | 5.97% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 22 | 39 | 29 | 59 | 42 | 0.45% | 0.80% | 0.54% | 1.13% | 0.80% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 4 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 37 | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.11% | 0.57% | 0.71% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | x [14] | x [15] | 2 | 0 | 5 | x | x | 0.04% | 0.00% | 0.10% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 30 | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.21% | 0.57% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x [16] | x [17] | 69 | 117 | 221 | x | x | 1.30% | 2.24% | 4.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20 | 67 | 165 | 288 | 394 | 0.41% | 1.38% | 3.10% | 5.51% | 7.53% |
| Total | 4,839 | 4,857 | 5,327 | 5,231 | 5,230 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 5,230. The median age was 44.5 years, with 22.0% of residents under the age of 18 and 23.6% aged 65 years or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.1 males age 18 and over.[18]
The racial makeup of the county was 82.5% White, 6.0% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 2.8% from some other race, and 7.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 7.5% of the population.[19]
<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[20]
There were 2,095 households in the county, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.8% were married-couple households, 17.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18]
There were 2,420 housing units, of which 13.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 76.2% were owner-occupied and 23.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.6%.[18]
Politics
Delta County is represented in the Texas House of Representatives by Republican Larry Phillips of Sherman, Texas.
Delta County is located within District 62 of the Texas House of Representatives. Delta County is located within District 1 of the Texas Senate.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1912 | 57 | 7.05% | 705 | 87.25% | 46 | 5.69% |
| 1916 | 72 | 4.97% | 1,254 | 86.48% | 124 | 8.55% |
| 1920 | 315 | 21.03% | 1,081 | 72.16% | 102 | 6.81% |
| 1924 | 479 | 17.64% | 2,186 | 80.49% | 51 | 1.88% |
| 1928 | 753 | 43.96% | 958 | 55.93% | 2 | 0.12% |
| 1932 | 87 | 4.14% | 2,013 | 95.81% | 1 | 0.05% |
| 1936 | 82 | 5.29% | 1,466 | 94.64% | 1 | 0.06% |
| 1940 | 190 | 7.90% | 2,214 | 92.10% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1944 | 133 | 6.69% | 1,706 | 85.86% | 148 | 7.45% |
| 1948 | 146 | 7.68% | 1,594 | 83.89% | 160 | 8.42% |
| 1952 | 707 | 30.81% | 1,585 | 69.06% | 3 | 0.13% |
| 1956 | 605 | 32.23% | 1,262 | 67.23% | 10 | 0.53% |
| 1960 | 460 | 25.11% | 1,360 | 74.24% | 12 | 0.66% |
| 1964 | 339 | 17.30% | 1,619 | 82.60% | 2 | 0.10% |
| 1968 | 370 | 19.66% | 1,037 | 55.10% | 475 | 25.24% |
| 1972 | 957 | 61.90% | 581 | 37.58% | 8 | 0.52% |
| 1976 | 421 | 21.15% | 1,563 | 78.50% | 7 | 0.35% |
| 1980 | 767 | 35.81% | 1,347 | 62.89% | 28 | 1.31% |
| 1984 | 1,024 | 51.17% | 973 | 48.63% | 4 | 0.20% |
| 1988 | 849 | 40.41% | 1,244 | 59.21% | 8 | 0.38% |
| 1992 | 599 | 29.73% | 864 | 42.88% | 552 | 27.39% |
| 1996 | 744 | 42.69% | 849 | 48.71% | 150 | 8.61% |
| 2000 | 1,143 | 60.16% | 726 | 38.21% | 31 | 1.63% |
| 2004 | 1,447 | 69.50% | 627 | 30.12% | 8 | 0.38% |
| 2008 | 1,580 | 72.25% | 589 | 26.93% | 18 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 1,524 | 75.52% | 454 | 22.50% | 40 | 1.98% |
| 2016 | 1,836 | 80.49% | 400 | 17.54% | 45 | 1.97% |
| 2020 | 2,162 | 83.41% | 403 | 15.55% | 27 | 1.04% |
| 2024 | 2,250 | 84.65% | 397 | 14.94% | 11 | 0.41% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 2,158 | 81.28% | 453 | 17.06% | 44 | 1.66% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 2,111 | 83.31% | 370 | 14.60% | 53 | 2.09% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2022 | 1,711 | 84.41% | 295 | 14.55% | 21 | 1.04% |
