Delta County, Texas

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Delta County
County
Cooper October 2015 1 (Delta County Courthouse).jpg
Delta County Courthouse in Cooper
Map of Texas highlighting Delta County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°23′N95°40′W / 33.39°N 95.67°W / 33.39; -95.67
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Texas.svg  Texas
Founded1870
Seat Cooper
Largest cityCooper
Area
 • Total278 sq mi (720 km2)
 • Land257 sq mi (670 km2)
 • Water21 sq mi (50 km2)  7.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,230
 • Density19/sq mi (7.3/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.deltacountytx.com

Delta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,230. [1] Its county seat and largest city is Cooper. [2] The county was founded in 1870 and is named for its triangular shape, [3] which resembles the Greek letter delta.

Contents

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 [4] 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. [5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 5,597—
1890 9,11762.9%
1900 15,24967.3%
1910 14,566−4.5%
1920 15,8879.1%
1930 13,138−17.3%
1940 12,858−2.1%
1950 8,964−30.3%
1960 5,860−34.6%
1970 4,927−15.9%
1980 4,839−1.8%
1990 4,8570.4%
2000 5,3279.7%
2010 5,231−1.8%
2020 5,2300.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1850–2010 [7] 2010–2020 [8]
Demographic Profile of Delta County, Texas
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / EthnicityPop 2010 [9] Pop 2020 [8] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)4,3514,18983.18%80.10%
Black or African American alone (NH)3753127.17%5.97%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)59421.13%0.80%
Asian alone (NH)30370.57%0.71%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)050.00%0.10%
Some Other Race alone (NH)11300.21%0.57%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)1172212.24%4.23%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2883945.51%7.53%
Total5,2315,230100.00%100.00%

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. [8] 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.

Politics

Delta County is represented in the Texas House of Representatives by Republican Larry Phillips of Sherman, Texas.

United States presidential election results for Delta County, Texas [10]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 2,16283.41%40315.55%271.04%
2016 1,83680.49%40017.54%451.97%
2012 1,52475.52%45422.50%401.98%
2008 1,58072.25%58926.93%180.82%
2004 1,44769.50%62730.12%80.38%
2000 1,14360.16%72638.21%311.63%
1996 74442.69%84948.71%1508.61%
1992 59929.73%86442.88%55227.39%
1988 84940.41%1,24459.21%80.38%
1984 1,02451.17%97348.63%40.20%
1980 76735.81%1,34762.89%281.31%
1976 42121.15%1,56378.50%70.35%
1972 95761.90%58137.58%80.52%
1968 37019.66%1,03755.10%47525.24%
1964 33917.30%1,61982.60%20.10%
1960 46025.11%1,36074.24%120.66%
1956 60532.23%1,26267.23%100.53%
1952 70730.81%1,58569.06%30.13%
1948 1467.68%1,59483.89%1608.42%
1944 1336.69%1,70685.86%1487.45%
1940 1907.90%2,21492.10%00.00%
1936 825.29%1,46694.64%10.06%
1932 874.14%2,01395.81%10.05%
1928 75343.96%95855.93%20.12%
1924 47917.64%2,18680.49%511.88%
1920 31521.03%1,08172.16%1026.81%
1916 724.97%1,25486.48%1248.55%
1912 577.05%70587.25%465.69%

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References

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  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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  8. 1 2 3 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Delta County, Texas". United States Census Bureau .
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