Delta County, Texas

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] much like the Greek letter delta. (Interestingly, the scalene triangle shape of the county in no way resembles the equilateral triangle shape of the Greek letter Delta.)

Delta County
U.S. county
Delta County Courthouse in Cooper
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°23′N 95°40′W
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1870
SeatCooper
Largest cityCooper
Area
 • Total278 sq mi (720 km2)
 • Land257 sq mi (670 km2)
 • Water21 sq mi (50 km2)  7.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,230
 • Density19/sq mi (7.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.deltacountytx.com

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.

Delta County is represented in the Texas House of Representatives by Republican Larry Phillips of Sherman, Texas.

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

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
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%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–2010[7] 2010–2020[8]

2020 census
Delta County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 4,351 4,189 83.18% 80.10%
Black or African American alone (NH) 375 312 7.17% 5.97%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 59 42 1.13% 0.80%
Asian alone (NH) 30 37 0.57% 0.71%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 5 0.00% 0.10%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 11 30 0.21% 0.57%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 117 221 2.24% 4.23%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 288 394 5.51% 7.53%
Total 5,231 5,230 100.00% 100.00%

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 can be of any race.

2000 Census

As of the census[10] of 2000, 5,506 people, 2,094 households, and 1,461 families were residing in the county. The population density was 19 people/sq mi (7/km2). The 2,410 housing units averaged 9 per sq mi (3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.93% White, 8.28% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 1.22% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. About 3.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,094 households, 30.2% had children under 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were not families. About 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49, and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the age distribution was 25.6% under 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,094, and for a family was $37,925. Males had a median income of $31,597 versus $20,296 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,080. About 14.60% of families and 17.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.50% of those under age 18 and 20.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Politics
United States presidential election results for Delta County, Texas[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 2,162 83.41% 403 15.55% 27 1.04%
2016 1,836 80.49% 400 17.54% 45 1.97%
2012 1,524 75.52% 454 22.50% 40 1.98%
2008 1,580 72.25% 589 26.93% 18 0.82%
2004 1,447 69.50% 627 30.12% 8 0.38%
2000 1,143 60.16% 726 38.21% 31 1.63%
1996 744 42.69% 849 48.71% 150 8.61%
1992 599 29.73% 864 42.88% 552 27.39%
1988 849 40.41% 1,244 59.21% 8 0.38%
1984 1,024 51.17% 973 48.63% 4 0.20%
1980 767 35.81% 1,347 62.89% 28 1.31%
1976 421 21.15% 1,563 78.50% 7 0.35%
1972 957 61.90% 581 37.58% 8 0.52%
1968 370 19.66% 1,037 55.10% 475 25.24%
1964 339 17.30% 1,619 82.60% 2 0.10%
1960 460 25.11% 1,360 74.24% 12 0.66%
1956 605 32.23% 1,262 67.23% 10 0.53%
1952 707 30.81% 1,585 69.06% 3 0.13%
1948 146 7.68% 1,594 83.89% 160 8.42%
1944 133 6.69% 1,706 85.86% 148 7.45%
1940 190 7.90% 2,214 92.10% 0 0.00%
1936 82 5.29% 1,466 94.64% 1 0.06%
1932 87 4.14% 2,013 95.81% 1 0.05%
1928 753 43.96% 958 55.93% 2 0.12%
1924 479 17.64% 2,186 80.49% 51 1.88%
1920 315 21.03% 1,081 72.16% 102 6.81%
1916 72 4.97% 1,254 86.48% 124 8.55%
1912 57 7.05% 705 87.25% 46 5.69%


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". Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing from 1790". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  7. "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  8. "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.
  9. "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.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  11. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 21, 2018.

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