Population By Race and Ethnicity in New Castle County, DE in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 556,491 population of New Castle County, Delaware comprised of 55,525 people who identified as Hispanic (9.98%), and 500,966 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.02%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New Castle County, Delaware with a population of 363,769 (65.37%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 143,984 (25.87%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 31,405 (5.64%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New Castle County, Delaware in 2017, with a population of 319,697 (57.45%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 136,852 (24.59%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 44,072 (7.92%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in New Castle, Delaware.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 143,984 | 25.87% |
| White Alone | 363,769 | 65.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,576 | 0.46% |
| Asian Alone | 31,405 | 5.64% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 378 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 14,379 | 2.58% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 7,132 | 1.28% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 44,072 | 7.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,529 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 423 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 229 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,140 | 0.39% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 136,852 | 24.59% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 319,697 | 57.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,047 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 30,982 | 5.57% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 149 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 12,239 | 2.2% |