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Delta County, TX Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Offices for Delta County

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Getting help in Delta County

Delta County Veterans Service Office: By appointment only. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.

2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Delta County current official resolution (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Delta County

The ACS estimates about 339, give or take 107 civilian veterans in Delta County.

Among Texas's 254 counties, Delta County ranks 181st by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureDelta CountyTexasUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating19 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Share rated 70 percent or higher9 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Delta County number about 91, give or take 43; their 27 percent share is above Texas's 20 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Delta County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Delta County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Delta County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureDelta CountyTexasUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$27,841 ± $17,657; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$38,537 ± $2,926$39,496 ± $171$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over8.6% ± 5.3 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over41.3% ± 24.3 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6447.4% ± 30.9 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 643.8% ± 28.5 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over97.6% ± 3.5 points95.7% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over20.7% ± 11.9 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.

VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Delta County

VA reports 156 veterans in Delta County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent25
30 to 40 percent19
50 to 60 percent20
70 to 90 percent51
100 percent41

FY2019: 91 recipients. Change to FY2025: +65.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Delta County

In 2025, lenders reported 12 VA-backed home loans out of 90 home loans made in Delta County (13.3% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $332,000.

The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Gulf War (1990s) only (about 122, give or take 89; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Vietnam era only (about 96, give or take 50; a small survey sample; treat as rough).

VA money in Delta County

VA reported about $4.6 million in compensation and pension spending and about $2.4 million in medical care spending in Delta County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Delta County is Dallas VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Dallas, TX, about 81 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Delta County is Dallas Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Dallas, TX, about 71 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Waco RO (station 349) and Houston RO (station 362); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX 75211
214-467-3374

About 87 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen (opens in a new tab)
11463 S Hwy 195 Killeen, TX 76542
254-616-1770

About 203.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in Delta County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Delta County.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Texas Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 568 veterans experiencing homelessness (229 sheltered, 339 unsheltered).

TX-607 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.

The HUD workbook reports 324 veterans for the 2019 comparison.

This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.

If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (opens in a new tab), 903-583-2111. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Delta County

  • Cooper (city): about 2,055 residents
  • Pecan Gap (city): about 258 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Texas benefits

Qualifying Texas veterans rated 100 percent or paid at that rate through individual unemployability receive a full residence homestead property tax exemption.

Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption.

See every Texas benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Delta County

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Lori Chism

Attorney · Mt. Pleasant · TX · About 42 miles away

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 27045

4.2 · 13 reviews

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Gerry Woods

Attorney · Commerce · TX · About 30 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 19970

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Kathryn Cooney

Attorney · Paris · TX · About 20 miles away

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 27244

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David Turner Jr.

Attorney · Paris · TX · About 20 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 22422

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