Population By Race and Ethnicity in Sussex County, DE in 2022
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 256,447 population of Sussex County, Delaware comprised of 28,889 people who identified as Hispanic (11.27%), and 227,558 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (88.74%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Sussex County, Delaware with a population of 213,636 (83.31%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 29,591 (11.54%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 6,046 (2.36%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Sussex County, Delaware in 2022, with a population of 189,958 (74.07%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 27,811 (10.85%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 23,678 (9.23%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Sussex, Delaware.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 29,591 | 11.54% |
| White Alone | 213,636 | 83.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,014 | 1.18% |
| Asian Alone | 3,684 | 1.44% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 476 | 0.19% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,046 | 2.36% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,780 | 0.69% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 23,678 | 9.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,029 | 0.79% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 173 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 387 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 842 | 0.33% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 27,811 | 10.85% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 189,958 | 74.07% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 985 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,511 | 1.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 89 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,204 | 2.03% |