Population By Race and Ethnicity in Delaware in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 1,004,807 population of Delaware comprised of 101,616 people who identified as Hispanic (10.11%), and 903,191 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (89.89%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Delaware, with a population of 687,577 (68.43%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Delaware, with a population of 236,256 (23.51%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Delaware, with a population of 42,980 (4.28%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Delaware, with a population of 608,775 (60.59%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Delaware, with a population of 223,449 (22.24%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Delaware, with a population of 78,802 (7.84%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Delaware.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 236,256 | 23.51% |
| White Alone | 687,577 | 68.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,063 | 0.70% |
| Asian Alone | 42,980 | 4.28% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1,152 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 29,779 | 2.96% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 12,807 | 1.27% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 78,802 | 7.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,039 | 0.40% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 807 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 794 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 4,367 | 0.44% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 223,449 | 22.24% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 608,775 | 60.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,024 | 0.30% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 42,173 | 4.20% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 358 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 25,412 | 2.53% |