Delta County, Texas

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Delta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,230.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat and largest city is Cooper.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was founded in 1870 and is named for its triangular shape,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> 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<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. Template:As of, Delta County is no longer a dry county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are land and Template:Convert (7.6%) are covered by water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Major highways

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

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Ghost towns

Demographics

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**Delta County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition**
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name="2020CensusP2">Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	4,616	4,351	4,189	86.65%	83.18%	80.10%
Black or African American alone (NH)	440	375	312	8.26%	7.17%	5.97%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	29	59	42	0.54%	1.13%	0.80%
Asian alone (NH)	6	30	37	0.11%	0.57%	0.71%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	2	0	5	0.04%	0.00%	0.10%
Other race alone (NH)	0	11	30	0.00%	0.21%	0.57%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	69	117	221	1.30%	2.24%	4.23%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	165	288	394	3.10%	5.51%	7.53%
Total	5,327	5,231	5,230	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

The 2020 U.S. census determined that Delta County had a population of 5,320.<ref name="2020CensusP2" /> 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.