Delta County, Texas
Located in Texas, Delta County has a population of 5,438 residents and a median age of 40.3 years, making it the #2,857 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.4%. The median home value is $164,300, and the median household income is $66,575, which is 11% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Delta County, 14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.7% below the national average, ranking #2,830 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Delta County is 72.0 years. 18.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.3% of adults in Delta County smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.8 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
22.5% of children in Delta County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Delta County is 64.2%. The mean commute time is 30.9 min, which is 11.9% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Delta County voted Republican with a margin of 69.8%. The vote was 14.9% Dem / 84.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.