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Delta County

Texas · 5,549 residents (2025 est.) · 256.832 sq mi
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Delta County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,575. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $164,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,438
+2%since 2000
from 5,327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+4%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,549 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Delta County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(425)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(289)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(396)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(250)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(191)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.7%(800)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(712)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(520)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(745)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(655)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(328)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(127)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,575
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,723
+110%since 2000
from $15,080 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−6%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,300
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+63%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Delta County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(4,616)
Black8.3%(440)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(165)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(4,236)
Black8.1%(440)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(499)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other4.4%(239)
Diversity Score
47
+33%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
+24%since 2020
from 8 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(423)
Puerto Rican0.9%(48)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(24)
Ancestry
Irish10.9%(591)
English10.1%(548)
American7.6%(413)
German6.2%(339)
Scottish2.1%(112)
Dutch1.6%(89)
French1.3%(70)
Italian1%(54)
Canadian0.8%(46)
Welsh0.8%(44)
Norwegian0.6%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(17)
Croatian0.3%(16)
Swedish0.2%(13)
Portuguese0.2%(10)
Australian0.2%(9)
Czech0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(417)
Married68.1%(1,353)
Widowed4%(79)
Divorced6.9%(137)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(529)
Married56%(1,311)
Widowed13.8%(323)
Divorced7.6%(179)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delta County, Texas?

Delta County, Texas has about 5,438 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delta County, Texas?

The typical household in Delta County, Texas earns about $66,575 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delta County, Texas expensive?

In Delta County, Texas, the median home is worth about $164,300, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Delta County, Texas?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Delta County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delta County, Texas?

About 11.4% of people in Delta County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delta County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Delta County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 581 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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