Population By Race and Ethnicity in Kent County, DE in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 174,776 population of Kent County, Delaware comprised of 12,054 people who identified as Hispanic (6.9%), and 162,722 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.1%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Kent County, Delaware with a population of 117,307 (67.12%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 45,541 (26.06%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 6,396 (3.66%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Kent County, Delaware in 2016, with a population of 108,824 (62.27%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 43,267 (24.76%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 8,483 (4.85%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Kent, Delaware.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 45,541 | 26.06% |
| White Alone | 117,307 | 67.12% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,294 | 0.74% |
| Asian Alone | 4,029 | 2.31% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 209 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,396 | 3.66% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,274 | 1.3% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 8,483 | 4.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 318 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 99 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 108 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 772 | 0.44% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 43,267 | 24.76% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 108,824 | 62.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 976 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,930 | 2.25% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 101 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,624 | 3.22% |