Delta County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,438 #2,857 / 3,222
11th
Median Household Income $66,575 -11.4% #1,462 / 3,222
55th
Median Age 40.3 years +3.6% #2,043 / 3,222
37th
Median Home Value $164,300 -41.7% #1,929 / 3,222
40th
Median Gross Rent $945 -18.7% #1,199 / 3,222
63th
Poverty Rate 11.4% -9.8% #1,108 / 3,222
66th

Demographics

Delta County has a population of 5,438, making it the #2,857 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Delta County is $66,575, ranking #1,462 out of 3,222 counties — 11.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.4% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Median Household Income
$66,575 −11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,462 of 3,222
55th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,723 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,145 of 3,222
33th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.4% −9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,108 of 3,222
66th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,488 of 3,222
54th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9% −55.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,830 of 3,222
12th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.9 min +11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #740 of 3,222
77th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Delta County is $164,300 (-41.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $945/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.8%.

Median Home Value
$164,300 −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,929 of 3,222
40th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$945 −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,199 of 3,222
63th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.8% +28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #270 of 3,222
92th percentile
82.8% Homeownership

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Health

90.5% of residents in Delta County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% below the national rate.

90.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,067 of 3,222
36th percentile

About Delta County, Texas

Delta County, Texas has a total population of 5,438, making it the 2,857th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Delta County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Delta County is $66,575, which ranks #1,462 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Delta County is $164,300, 41.7% below the national median. Renters in Delta County pay a median gross rent of $945 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Delta County, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.9 min.

Delta County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%).

All data for Delta County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.