Cooper, Texas
Seat of Delta County, Cooper sits in the fertile Sulphur River bottomlands of Northeast Texas, about 57 miles northeast of McKinney. The surrounding county is a narrow wedge of land formed between the North and South forks of the Sulphur River, and Cooper anchors a rural landscape of cotton, cattle, and row-crop farming. Cooper Lake, a large reservoir on the South Sulphur River, lies just to the south.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 2,049
- Change from 2020 base
- +7.6%
- Land area
- 1.5 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Delta County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Delta County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Cooper
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Cooper.
County History
Why Delta County Is Shaped Like a Triangle
Delta County got its name from its triangular shape. It sits in a wedge of land between the North and South Sulphur rivers in northeast Texas.
Property Tax
Who Handles Your Property Tax in Delta County
Delta County has a separate appraisal district and tax office, and you deal with both for different parts of your property tax bill.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption: Lower Your Tax Bill in Delta County
If the home you own is your main residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that reduces how much of your home's value is taxed.
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