Blades, DE Demographics

A map of Blades's Population by Race

Blades, Delaware had a population of 1,179 in 2020. It was 45.4% White, 27.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, 20.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 6.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Blades, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 79 places in Delaware, Blades is the 49th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Blades's White Population

535 residents of Blades identify as White, or 45.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Blades less than the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Blades is ranked #70 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Blades is more White than neighboring Seaford (45.2% White), and Laurel (37.3% White). Blades is less White than neighboring Bethel (87.9% White), Bridgeville (64.4% White), and Galestown (81.1% White).

Blades's Black Population

318 residents of Blades identify as Black, or 27.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Blades slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Blades is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Blades is more Black than neighboring Bethel (4.2% Black), Bridgeville (16.5% Black), and Galestown (10.8% Black). Blades is less Black than neighboring Seaford (35.1% Black), and Laurel (42% Black).

Blades's Asian Population

6 residents of Blades identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Blades roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Blades is ranked #62 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Blades is more Asian than neighboring Bethel (0% Asian), and Galestown (0% Asian). Blades is less Asian than neighboring Seaford (2% Asian), Laurel (0.7% Asian), and Bridgeville (1.3% Asian).

Blades's Hispanic Population

237 residents of Blades identify as Hispanic, or 20.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Blades slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Blades is ranked #7 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Blades is more Hispanic than neighboring Seaford (11.7% Hispanic), Bethel (2.5% Hispanic), Laurel (13.5% Hispanic), Bridgeville (13.5% Hispanic), and Galestown (1.8% Hispanic).

Blades's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Blades identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Blades roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Blades is ranked #67 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Blades is more Native American/Other than neighboring Galestown (0% Native American/Other). Blades is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seaford (1.1% Native American/Other), Bethel (0.8% Native American/Other), Laurel (1.1% Native American/Other), and Bridgeville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Blades's Multiracial Population

79 residents of Blades identify as Multiracial, or 6.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Blades roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Blades is ranked #18 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Blades is more Multiracial than neighboring Seaford (4.8% Multiracial), Bethel (4.6% Multiracial), Laurel (5.4% Multiracial), Bridgeville (3.5% Multiracial), and Galestown (6.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.