Delta County Mortgage Lending Rates

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Cities and towns in Delta County

• Cooper
• Pecan Gap (partly in Fannin County)
• Lake Creek (unincorporated)

As of the census of 2003, there were 5,506 people, 2,094 households, and 1,461 families residing in the county. The population density was 7/km² (19/mi²). There were 2,410 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (9/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,094 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,094, and the median income for a family was $37,925. Males had a median income of $31,597 versus $20,296 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,080. About 14.60% of families and 17.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.50% of those under age 18 and 20.60% of those age 65 or over.

 

Adjacent counties

• Lamar County (north and northeast)
• Franklin County (east)
• Hopkins County (south and southeast)
• Hunt County (southwest)
• Fannin County (northwest)