DelmitaTX
With 183 residents, this town was founded in 1919.
Is Delmita a good place to live?
72% of residents live below the poverty line in Delmita, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 614 Texas towns we compare have a lower midpoint rent than Delmita. Delmita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
183 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Delmita: who provides what
Delmita is unincorporated, so Starr County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Delmita.
Delmita stands out in Texas and nationally, with the average trip to work shorter than most
The top destinations are Rio Grande City (18%), Edinburg (8%) and Corpus Christi (7%). Delmita’s typical household income is $29,000. Half commute less than 35 miles.
| Delmita | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $29,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Delmita brings four seasons and hot summers
Its typical July afternoon high is 98°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Delmita’s adults have diabetes
43% of Delmita adults have high blood pressure. Only 2 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Delmita. The town does better than the Texas average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 11.
| Delmita | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 30% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 18% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Delmita | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13% | 17% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 16.7% | 21.2% |
| More adults with diabetes | 22.8% | 12.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Delmita faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Households in Delmita have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2025. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 26%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Delmita
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Delmita; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Delmita residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Delmita for work
Where Delmita’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Delmita
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
Delmita is a census-designated place in Starr County, Texas, United States. Its elevation is 272 feet (83 m). Although Delmita is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78536. This CDP was new for the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census, Delmita had a population of 186. The community was founded as Zaragosa in 1919, then was changed to Delmita on April 1, 1931 because of confusion with the Reeves County community of Saragosa. The community's first post office was established soon after the community, and a new post office was constructed in 1991. Delmita's importance has declined through the years; in 1940, it was the most important community in the northeastern part of t…
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- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 272 ft
- ZIP code
- 78536
Questions about Delmita
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Is Delmita, TX a good place to live?
Delmita has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.