Delta County Demographics

A map of Delta County's Population by Race

Delta County, Texas had a population of 5,230 in 2020. It was 80.1% White, 6.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Delta County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Delta County is the 201st most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Delta County's White Population

4,189 residents of Delta County identify as White, or 80.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Delta County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Delta County is ranked #23 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more White than neighboring Hopkins County (70.6% White), Lamar County (70.6% White), Fannin County (75.8% White), Hunt County (65.6% White), and Franklin County (76% White).

Delta County's Black Population

312 residents of Delta County identify as Black, or 6.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Delta County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Delta County is ranked #88 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more Black than neighboring Franklin County (3.8% Black). Delta County is less Black than neighboring Hopkins County (6.5% Black), Lamar County (12.7% Black), Fannin County (6.2% Black), and Hunt County (7.8% Black).

Delta County's Asian Population

37 residents of Delta County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Delta County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Delta County is ranked #91 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more Asian than neighboring Fannin County (0.4% Asian). Delta County is less Asian than neighboring Hopkins County (0.8% Asian), Lamar County (0.9% Asian), and Hunt County (1% Asian).

Delta County's Hispanic Population

394 residents of Delta County identify as Hispanic, or 7.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Delta County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Delta County is ranked #244 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hopkins County (17.6% Hispanic), Lamar County (8.8% Hispanic), Fannin County (11.8% Hispanic), Hunt County (19.7% Hispanic), and Franklin County (14% Hispanic).

Delta County's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Delta County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Delta County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Delta County is ranked #12 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hopkins County (0.8% Native American/Other), Fannin County (1.2% Native American/Other), Hunt County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Franklin County (1% Native American/Other). Delta County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lamar County (1.8% Native American/Other).

Delta County's Multiracial Population

221 residents of Delta County identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Delta County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Delta County is ranked #30 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Delta County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hopkins County (3.8% Multiracial). Delta County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lamar County (5.1% Multiracial), Fannin County (4.5% Multiracial), Hunt County (4.7% Multiracial), and Franklin County (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.