Population By Race and Ethnicity in Delaware in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 949,989 population of Delaware comprised of 85,558 people who identified as Hispanic (9.01%), and 864,431 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.99%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Delaware, with a population of 664,593 (69.96%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Delaware, with a population of 215,408 (22.68%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Delaware, with a population of 37,735 (3.97%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Delaware, with a population of 597,161 (62.86%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Delaware, with a population of 205,059 (21.59%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Delaware, with a population of 67,432 (7.10%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Delaware.

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You can also find similar information for each Delaware county using links at the bottom of this page.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Delaware in 2016
Total Population:949,989
90.99%9.01%
Non Hispanic (90.99%)
Hispanic (9.01%)
Race in Delaware in 2016
Total Population:949,989
69.96%22.68%
White Alone (69.96%)
Black or African American Alone (22.68%)
Asian Alone (3.97%)
Two or more races (2.65%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.65%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.10%)
Ethnicity in Delaware in 2016
Total Population:949,989
62.86%21.59%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (62.86%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (21.59%)
Hispanic White Alone (7.10%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (3.91%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (2.30%)
All Other Ethnicities (2.25%)
Population By Race in Delaware in 2016
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 664,593 69.96%
Black or African American Alone 215,408 22.68%
Asian Alone 37,735 3.97%
Two Or More Races 25,186 2.65%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 6,140 0.65%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 927 0.10%
Population By Ethnicity in Delaware in 2016
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 597,161 62.86%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 205,059 21.59%
White Alone - Hispanic 67,432 7.10%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 37,109 3.91%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 21,829 2.30%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 10,349 1.09%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,357 0.35%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,197 0.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 2,943 0.31%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 626 0.07%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 597 0.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 330 0.04%

Population By Race and Ethiniciy for Delaware Counties in 2016

Use the links below to see the population by race and ethnicity for each of the following Delaware counties.