Delta County, Texas

Delta County, Texas
County
Delta County Courthouse in Cooper
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Coordinates: 33°23′N 95°40′W / 33.39°N 95.67°W / 33.39; -95.67
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1870
SeatCooper
Largest cityCooper
Area
 • Total
278 sq mi (720 km2)
 • Land257 sq mi (670 km2)
 • Water21 sq mi (54 km2)  7.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,230
 • Density20.4/sq mi (7.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.deltacountytx.com

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.

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, 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

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18805,597—
18909,11762.9%
190015,24967.3%
191014,566−4.5%
192015,8879.1%
193013,138−17.3%
194012,858−2.1%
19508,964−30.3%
19605,860−34.6%
19704,927−15.9%
19804,839−1.8%
19904,8570.4%
20005,3279.7%
20105,231−1.8%
20205,2300.0%
2024 (est.)5,647[6]8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–2010[8] 2010–2020[9]

Racial and ethnic composition

Delta County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[10] Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[9] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 4,616 4,351 4,189 86.65% 83.18% 80.10%
Black or African American alone (NH) 440 375 312 8.26% 7.17% 5.97%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 29 59 42 0.54% 1.13% 0.80%
Asian alone (NH) 6 30 37 0.11% 0.57% 0.71%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 2 0 5 0.04% 0.00% 0.10%
Other race alone (NH) 0 11 30 0.00% 0.21% 0.57%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 69 117 221 1.30% 2.24% 4.23%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 165 288 394 3.10% 5.51% 7.53%
Total 5,327 5,231 5,230 100.00% 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.[12]

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.[13]

<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[14]

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.[12]

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%.[12]

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.

United States presidential election results for Delta County, Texas[15]
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%
United States Senate election results for Delta County, Texas1[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 2,158 81.28% 453 17.06% 44 1.66%

See also

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Delta County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 103.
  4. ^ "TABC Local Option Elections". Archived from the original on July 29, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  6. ^ {{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/deltacountytexas/PST045224 |title=QuickFacts: Delta County, Texas |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=June 13, 2025}}
  7. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Delta County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Delta County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Delta County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  13. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  14. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  15. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  16. ^ "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Texas by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

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