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Delta County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticDelta County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population5,43830,188,424334,922,4992857th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,575$78,476$80,7341462nd of 3,221
Median Age40.335.638.92043rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.9%33.8%35.7%2838th of 3,222
Median Home Value$164,300$283,800$332,7001929th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$945$1,403$1,4131199th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.4%13.8%12.5%2116th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.3%5.2%1762nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile21.2115.5n/a2279th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%17.6%14.1%2372nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.7n/an/a2274th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.8%62.6%65.2%274th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.726.726.4878th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.0%14.4%15.1%1801st of 3,222
Uninsured17.2%n/an/a450th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households57.3%48.9%46.9%358th of 3,222
Broadband Access78.0%n/an/a2425th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Delta County, Texas

StatisticDelta County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)77.9%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.2%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.7%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index37.767.161.4

Age in Delta County, Texas

StatisticDelta County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age40.335.638.9
Under 18 %24.1%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %4.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.7%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.1%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Delta County, Texas

StatisticDelta County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households2,17310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households72.1%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children31.1%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone24.5%26.2%28.7%
Never Married21.9%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Delta County, Texas

StatisticDelta County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,723$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.2%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households11.0%11.4%n/a

Housing in Delta County, Texas

StatisticDelta County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units2,45012,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.0%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.6%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.1%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,563$4,232n/a

Education in Delta County, Texas

StatisticDelta County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School10.6%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate39.4%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.1%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.3%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Delta County, Texas

StatisticDelta County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.9%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Delta County, Texas

StatisticDelta County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.8%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.0%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.6%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.6%24.6%16.7%

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