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Delta County, Texas

90 Texas Hwy 24 S
Cooper, TX 75432
Phone: (903) 395-4118
Fax: (903) 395-4455

In northeastern TX, northeast of Dallas; organized Jul 29, 1870 from Lamar County. Name Origin: For its triangular shape, like the Greek letter delta.

Area (sq mi):: 277.92 (land 277.08; water 0.84) Population per square mile: 19.80
Population 2005: 5,480 State rank: 198 Population change: 2000-20005 2.90%; 1990-2000 9.70% Population 2000: 5,327 (White 86.70%; Black or African American 8.30%; Hispanic or Latino 3.10%; Asian 0.10%; Other 3.70%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 38.80
Income 2000: per capita $15,080; median household $29,094; Population below poverty level: 17.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,997-$20,091
Unemployment (2004): 7.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.70% Median travel time to work: 27.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 59.60%

Cities with population over 10,000: None

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Delta County, Colorado

501 Palmer St Suite 211
Delta, CO 81416
Phone: (970) 874-2150
Fax: (970) 874-2161
www.deltacounty.com

In west-central CO, southeast of Grand Junction; organized Feb 11, 1883 from Gunnison County. Name Origin: For the city, named for its location on the delta of the Uncompahgre River

Area (sq mi):: 1148.52 (land 1142.11; water 6.42) Population per square mile: 26.20
Population 2005: 29,947 State rank: 18 Population change: 2000-20005 7.60%; 1990-2000 32.70% Population 2000: 27,834 (White 86.00%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 11.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 6.90%). Foreign born: 4.20%. Median age: 42.30
Income 2000: per capita $17,152; median household $32,785; Population below poverty level: 12.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,881-$21,518
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 23.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 21.40%

Cities with population over 10,000: None

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Delta County, Michigan

310 Ludington St
Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: (906) 789-5105
Fax: (906) 789-5196
www.deltami.org

On the Upper Peninsula of MI on Green Bay; established Mar 9, 1843 from Schoolcraft County. Name Origin: For the Greek letter, which the shape of the county resembles

Area (sq mi):: 1991.58 (land 1170.03; water 821.56) Population per square mile: 32.80
Population 2005: 38,347 State rank: 43 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.40%; 1990-2000 2.00% Population 2000: 38,520 (White 95.50%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 3.70%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 40.40
Income 2000: per capita $18,667; median household $35,511; Population below poverty level: 9.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,121-$24,704
Unemployment (2004): 7.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 18.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.90%

Cities with population over 10,000:

Escanaba

(12,752)

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Catfish production is a major industry in Mississippi, and one Delta county in particular, Humphreys County, is known as the catfish capital of the world.