Eviction Risk Score
Low
#187
of 254 TX counties
1.4 / 10
#187 of 254 counties in Texas for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated June 2, 2026
Delta County, Texas Eviction Risk: Very Low
2 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Cooper (1.5) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
County Risk Score1.4/ 10 · Very Low
Cities tracked2municipalities
Census tracts2scored
Population2kLiving in 2 cities
Income spent on rent31.3%avg renter household
Average rent$873/ month
In 2026
Risk score
1.4
VERY LOW
Ranked #187 of 254 TX counties
50-yr Eviction Risk Score history
1976 to 2026 · pop-weighted from cities
Min1.4
Average3.2
Now1.4
Key metrics
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Tenant beats landlord9.0%/ 100 outcomesIn court-decided eviction outcomes for Delta County, TX, tenants prevail in roughly 9.0% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses and longer calendars.
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Timeline28dfiling → judgmentFrom the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Delta County, TX until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 28 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent for landlords.
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Cost range$0.9–3.7klegal + lost rentA typical eviction in Delta County, TX costs landlords $899 to $3,736 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent.
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Average rent$87331% stretched on rentAverage gross rent in Delta County, TX is $873 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. 31% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent.
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Renters24.5%of households24.5% of occupied housing units in Delta County, TX are renter-occupied. A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings and a more active rental market.
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Poverty25.7%2.5% unemp.25.7% of Delta County, TX residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 2.5%. Both feed the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model.
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How Delta County ranks in Texas
Cost of living
Moderate
#25
of 51 states (statewide)
97.1 index
Texas ranks #25 of 51 states on overall cost of living (2.9% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Housing services cost
Elevated
#20
of 51 states (statewide)
96.5 index
Texas ranks #20 of 51 states on housing services (3.5% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Income spent on rent
Very Low
#213
of 254 TX counties
22.1% of income
#213 of 254 counties in Texas on % of income spent on rent.
Cities in Delta County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Cooper | 2,055 | 1.5 | 34.0% | $877 | Rep |
| 002 | Pecan Gap | 258 | 0.9 | 10.2% | $844 | Rep |
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Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
Delta County spans 2 cities serving approximately 2,313 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 1.4/10. The county voted Republican by 67.9 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city. The table above shows exact scores, population, and average rent for every municipality. Click any city for the full sub-score breakdown, including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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Kimble County eviction risk
1.4
/ 10 · Very Low
Pop. 2.5K
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1.4
/ 10 · Very Low
Pop. 2.0K
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Baylor County eviction risk
1.4
/ 10 · Very Low
Pop. 2.6K
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Shackelford County eviction risk
1.5
/ 10 · Very Low
Pop. 2.1K
Where eviction risk concentrates in Delta County
Top cities by population
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Delta County
Q1
What does the 1.4/10 county-average mean?
The 1.4/10 county-average is a population-weighted mean of 2 municipal landlord-risk scores. The internal range is 0.9 to 1.5.
Q2
What share of Delta County households rent?
About 24.5% of occupied units in Delta County are renter-occupied, per ACS 2023 5-year data.
Q3
How fast is eviction in Delta County?
Eviction timeline runs at the state level under Texas eviction laws statute. See the Texas eviction laws eviction-process guide for state-specific timelines.