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Delta County, Texas

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, Delta County is no longer a dry county.

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

Ghost town

Liberty Grove

Demographics

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

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.