Delta County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Delta County is located in Texas with a total population of 5,345. It is the 197th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Delta County is 40.7 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Delta County is $62,855. This is 18% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 20% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 14.0%. This is 1% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 3.3%. This is 35% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $149,400. Housing costs are 43% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Delta County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Delta County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (78.5% vs 39.9%). The Hispanic or Latino population (8.7%) is well below the state average of 39.5%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 41% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Delta County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.