Delta County, Texas
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Delta County is a county located in the state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 5,327. Its county seat is Cooper6. Delta is named for its triangular shape, much like the Greek letter Delta.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 720 km² (278 mi²). 718 km² (277 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.30% water.
Adjacent counties
- Lamar County (north and northeast)
- Hopkins County (south and southeast)
- Hunt County (southwest)
- Fannin County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,327 people, 2,094 households, and 1,461 families residing in the county. The population density is 7/km² (19/mi²). There are 2,410 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (9/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 87.93% White, 8.28% Black or African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races. 3.10% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,094 households out of which 30.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% are married couples living together, 10.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% are non-families. 27.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.70% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the county, the population is spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $29,094, and the median income for a family is $37,925. Males have a median income of $31,597 versus $20,296 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,080. 17.60% of the population and 14.60% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.50% of those under the age of 18 and 20.60% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
External links
- Delta County Chamber of Commerce website (http://www.deltacounty.org/)
- Delta County in Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/DD/hcd5.html) at the University of Texas
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| See also: List of Texas counties |