Delta County, Texas: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Cooper
No data center or power plant project is on record in Delta County, but the national build-out still reaches it through its utility bill, its labor market and the projects next door. Delta County is home to Cooper. 165 MW of new generation is planned here across 2 units, led by Sunraycer Assets I LLC (solar). 165 MW of it is already under construction or built. Next door, Lamar County has 1,616 MW of planned generation. 304 MW of that came online in 2019 or later, mostly solar. Unemployment was 4.9% in August 2026, against 3.7% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Delta County
Delta County is home to Cooper.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Delta County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 5,221 | 5,549 | ▲ 6.3% | 194th of 254 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,026 | 985 | ▼ 4.0% | 193rd of 254 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $27,058 | $46,284 | ▲ 71.1% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.7% | 4.9% | ▲ 1.2pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 304 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 165 MW | 54% of today's fleet | 127th of 149 by size |
Its power plants have 304 MW of capacity, 67% of it solar. Employers here counted 985 jobs in 2025, down 4.0% from 2019. Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is the largest utility serving Delta County, one of 3 with territory here. It delivers power that customers buy from competing retail providers. 5,549 people live here, up 6.3% since 2020.
Who powers Delta County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: +304 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Delta County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC | — | Delivery only (retail choice) | 3,477,215 | — | — |
| Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (TX) | Cooperative | Bundled | 84,006 | 11.51¢ | 15% |
| Lamar County Elec Coop Assn | Cooperative | Bundled | 12,935 | 13.71¢ | 43% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 1
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Solar | 204 MW | 67% |
| Battery storage | 100 MW | 33% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estonian Solar Project, LLC | Enel Green Power Estonian Solar Project, LLC | Battery storage | 304 MW | 2025 |
Planned generation 2
| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Springs Hybrid | Solar Photovoltaic | 110 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Sunraycer Assets I LLC |
| Eagle Springs Hybrid | Batteries | 55 MW | Under construction (>50%) | 2026 | Sunraycer Assets I LLC |
The Delta County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 985 | $46,284 | 1.00 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Delta County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Delta County. Texas has 25 local measures on record statewide.
Delta County and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border Delta County, Lamar County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta County | 5,549 | ▼ 4.0% | 304 MW | 165 MW | — | — |
| Fannin County | 39,265 | ▲ 5.8% | 565 MW | 194 MW | — | — |
| Franklin County | 10,994 | ▲ 15.5% | 258 MW | 666 MW | — | — |
| Hopkins County | 39,063 | ▲ 13.4% | 1,782 MW | 450 MW | 1 | — |
| Hunt County | 123,336 | ▲ 18.2% | 372 MW | 176 MW | — | — |
| Lamar County | 51,503 | ▲ 1.5% | 2,838 MW | 1,616 MW | — | — |
| Red River County | 11,816 | ▲ 1.8% | 610 MW | — | — | — |
More of Texas
Delta County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Delta County, Texas?
3 utilities have service territory in Delta County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, Farmers Electric Coop, Inc - (TX), Lamar County Elec Coop Assn.
What power plants are in Delta County?
1 operating plant with 304 MW of capacity. The largest is Estonian Solar Project, LLC (304 MW, battery storage).
How much new power is planned in Delta County?
165 MW across 2 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 165 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Sunraycer Assets I LLC.
Are there data centers in Delta County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Delta County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Lamar County.
Is Delta County adding jobs?
Employers counted 985 jobs in 2025 against 1,026 in 2019 (-4.0%, BLS QCEW).
Does Delta County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Delta County. Texas has 25 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.