Delta County, Texas facts for kids
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Delta County
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Delta County Courthouse in Cooper
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| 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 (50 km2) 7.6% |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,230 |
| • Density | 18.81/sq mi (7.264/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Delta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,230. Its county seat and largest city is Cooper. The county was founded in 1870 and is named for its triangular shape, 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 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. As of 2015[update], Delta County is no longer a dry county.
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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.
Major highways
State Highway 19
State Highway 24
State Highway 154
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)
- Commerce (majority in Hunt 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
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010–2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| 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% |
The 2020 U.S. census determined that Delta County had a population of 5,320. Among its population, the racial and ethnic makeup was 80.10% non-Hispanic white, 5.97% African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.57% some other race, 4.23% multiracial, and 7.53% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Delta (Texas) para niños
