Population By Race and Ethnicity in Kent County, DE in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 189,789 population of Kent County, Delaware comprised of 15,784 people who identified as Hispanic (8.32%), and 174,005 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (91.68%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Kent County, Delaware with a population of 118,281 (62.32%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 57,139 (30.11%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 8,077 (4.26%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Kent County, Delaware in 2023, with a population of 107,382 (56.58%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 54,116 (28.51%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 10,899 (5.74%).
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 | 57,139 | 30.11% |
| White Alone | 118,281 | 62.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,460 | 0.77% |
| Asian Alone | 4,588 | 2.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 244 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,077 | 4.26% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,023 | 1.59% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 10,899 | 5.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 484 | 0.26% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 134 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 131 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,113 | 0.59% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 54,116 | 28.51% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 107,382 | 56.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 976 | 0.51% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,454 | 2.35% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 113 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,964 | 3.67% |