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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Delta County

Texas · 4,857 residents · 256.832 sq mi
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Delta County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,208. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,200. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,857
−9%vs 2000
vs 5,327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Delta County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(299)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(313)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(341)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(360)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(279)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.9%(580)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.7%(518)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(538)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(483)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.4%(555)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.1%(440)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.1%(151)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,208
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,094 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,859
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,080 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.3%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$256
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
24.0% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(4,454)
Black7.3%(355)
Hispanic / Latino1%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
12.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.2%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 4,857 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Delta County, Texas earns about $20,208 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 $29,200, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Delta County, Texas?

About 12.5% 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 22.3% of people in Delta County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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