Delta County · North Texas · County seat: Cooper
Delta County, TX homes, land & communities
Quiet farmland around Cooper and Pecan Gap, with Cooper Lake State Park on the county line.
- County seat
- Cooper
- Towns we serve
- 2
- Population
- 5,549Census estimate, July 2025
- Main routes
- SH-19, SH-24, SH-154
- Best for
- Farmland, Value
Living in Delta County
Is Delta County a good place to live?
Delta County is quiet farm-and-ranch country between the North and South Sulphur rivers, with about 5,500 residents and Cooper as its county seat. There is no interstate or U.S. highway, which keeps it rural and affordable.
Cooper Lake State Park’s Doctors Creek Unit sits near Cooper, about 70 miles northeast of Dallas.
Why people move here
- Farmland and acreage at rural prices
- Cooper Lake State Park
- A small-town county seat in Cooper
- Quiet country living about 70 miles from Dallas
Towns & cities
Towns in Delta County
Jump straight to homes for sale in any town in the county.
Buying land
Buying land & acreage in Delta County
Outside city limits, county land is mostly unincorporated, so the rules come from the county, the deed and the utility providers rather than a city. That makes due diligence before you make an offer especially important.
Texas counties generally can’t zone land outside city limits, so deed restrictions, HOA rules, floodplain maps, septic permits and nearby cities’ ETJ subdivision rules decide what you can build.
- Survey and boundary lines
- Legal, recorded road access
- Water: city, water supply corporation or well
- Septic suitability (OSSF permit)
- FEMA floodplain
- Deed restrictions and HOA
- Mineral rights
- Ag or wildlife valuation
Rural electric: Lamar Electric and Farmers Electric co-ops serve the county.
Our land & acreage guideTaxes & schools
Property taxes & school districts
Your total property tax rate is the sum of the county, city (if inside city limits), school district and any special districts (MUD, PID, hospital or college district). The county rate itself is$0.492013 plus a $0.102084 road & bridge rate for tax year 2025 per $100 of value.
Look up any property’s value, exemptions and taxing units at the Delta County Appraisal District.
School districts
Lakes & outdoors
- Cooper Lake State Park (Doctors Creek Unit)
- The North and South Sulphur rivers
For sale now
Homes & land for sale in Delta County
Keep exploring
More ways we help North Texas buyers and sellers
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is there a state park in Delta County?
Yes. The Doctors Creek Unit of Cooper Lake State Park is near Cooper.
What is the property tax rate in Delta County?
For tax year 2025 the county levies $0.492013 plus a $0.102084 road & bridge rate per $100. School and city rates are separate.
What towns are in Delta County, Texas?
Ten Twenty Realty serves the whole county, includingCooper and Pecan Gap. Some towns straddle the county line, so we confirm the county, school district and tax rate for every address.
What is the county seat of Delta County?
Cooper is the county seat. The courthouse, appraisal district and most county offices are there.
Can I buy land or acreage in Delta County?
Yes. It is one of the areas our land buyers ask about most. Before you buy, we check the survey, legal access, water, septic, floodplain, deed restrictions and ag valuation. See our land & acreage guide.
Which Ten Twenty agents serve Delta County?
Shayla Eadler works the county regularly, and every inquiry is answered by a local agent, usually within the hour during business hours.
Neighboring counties we serve