Georgetown, DE Demographics

A map of Georgetown's Population by Race

Georgetown, Delaware had a population of 7,134 in 2020. It was 31.3% White, 13.3% Black, 0.6% Asian, 51.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Georgetown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 79 places in Delaware, Georgetown is the 17th 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).

Georgetown's White Population

2,236 residents of Georgetown identify as White, or 31.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Georgetown considerably less than the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Georgetown is ranked #76 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown is less White than neighboring Milton (78.4% White), Ellendale (47.6% White), Millsboro (68.3% White), Lincoln (50.2% White), and Dagsboro (74.9% White).

Georgetown's Black Population

947 residents of Georgetown identify as Black, or 13.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Georgetown slightly less than the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Georgetown is ranked #43 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown is more Black than neighboring Milton (9.4% Black), and Dagsboro (9.5% Black). Georgetown is less Black than neighboring Ellendale (28.5% Black), Millsboro (14.8% Black), and Lincoln (32.2% Black).

Georgetown's Asian Population

44 residents of Georgetown identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Georgetown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Georgetown is ranked #58 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln (0.4% Asian). Georgetown is less Asian than neighboring Milton (0.9% Asian), Millsboro (2.9% Asian), and Dagsboro (2.9% Asian).

Georgetown's Hispanic Population

3,665 residents of Georgetown identify as Hispanic, or 51.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Georgetown considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Georgetown is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown is more Hispanic than neighboring Milton (8% Hispanic), Ellendale (15.8% Hispanic), Millsboro (7.8% Hispanic), Lincoln (10.4% Hispanic), and Dagsboro (7.4% Hispanic).

Georgetown's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Georgetown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgetown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Georgetown is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Milton (0.6% Native American/Other). Georgetown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ellendale (1% Native American/Other), Lincoln (1.5% Native American/Other), and Dagsboro (0.9% Native American/Other).

Georgetown's Multiracial Population

189 residents of Georgetown identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Georgetown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Georgetown is ranked #73 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Georgetown is less Multiracial than neighboring Milton (2.7% Multiracial), Ellendale (6.4% Multiracial), Millsboro (5.5% Multiracial), Lincoln (5.3% Multiracial), and Dagsboro (4.4% Multiracial).

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