Population 5,438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delta County
Household size in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Delta County has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Delta County are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.1, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Delta County than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Delta County
Renters in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Delta County is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Delta County than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Delta County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Delta County pays $1,074 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $320 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Delta County
Bachelor's degrees in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Delta County: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose. Delta County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Texas counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Delta County is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Delta County
| Period | Delta County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Delta County runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Delta County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta County | 2.55 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 17.2% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,074 | 14.7% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Bowie County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 13.7% | 36.6% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,033 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Miller County | 2.59 | 39.5 | 16.3% | 35.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $881 | 15.3% | 86.6% | 7.1% |
| Lafayette County | 2.34 | 48.9 | 9.4% | 20.7% | 32.3% | 1977 | $644 | 8.3% | 82.1% | 4.9% |
| Columbia County | 2.49 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 29.3% | 22.9% | 1981 | $755 | 24.7% | 90.1% | 3.0% |
| Jack County | 2.73 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 27.8% | 23.2% | 1975 | $952 | 15.4% | 81.0% | 10.0% |
| Union County | 2.56 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 27.3% | 17.4% | 1981 | $850 | 19.3% | 88.0% | 5.9% |
| Knox County | 2.66 | 39.7 | 8.8% | 22.6% | 30.6% | 1967 | $509 | 13.8% | 85.3% | 1.4% |
| Chicot County | 2.36 | 43.3 | 16.5% | 30.8% | 22.3% | 1980 | $719 | 18.8% | 83.6% | 8.0% |
| Washington County | 2.57 | 38.3 | 21.4% | 39.8% | 16.0% | 1974 | $898 | 21.8% | 81.1% | 6.0% |
| Kent County | 2.19 | 60.0 | 1.0% | 20.8% | 41.1% | 1973 | $675 | 26.3% | 87.8% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Delta County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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