Milton, DE Demographics

A map of Milton's Population by Race

Milton, Delaware had a population of 3,291 in 2020. It was 78.4% White, 9.4% Black, 0.9% Asian, 8.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Milton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 79 places in Delaware, Milton is the 29th 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).

Milton's White Population

2,581 residents of Milton identify as White, or 78.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Milton larger than the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Milton is ranked #22 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Milton is more White than neighboring Georgetown (31.3% White), Ellendale (47.6% White), and Lincoln (50.2% White). Milton is less White than neighboring Slaughter Beach (95% White), and Lewes (88.9% White).

Milton's Black Population

309 residents of Milton identify as Black, or 9.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Milton less than the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Milton is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Milton is more Black than neighboring Slaughter Beach (0.5% Black), and Lewes (4.8% Black). Milton is less Black than neighboring Georgetown (13.3% Black), Ellendale (28.5% Black), and Lincoln (32.2% Black).

Milton's Asian Population

29 residents of Milton identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Milton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Milton is ranked #51 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Milton is more Asian than neighboring Georgetown (0.6% Asian), Ellendale (0.6% Asian), Lincoln (0.4% Asian), and Lewes (0.7% Asian). Milton is less Asian than neighboring Slaughter Beach (1.4% Asian).

Milton's Hispanic Population

263 residents of Milton identify as Hispanic, or 8.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Milton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Milton is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Milton is more Hispanic than neighboring Slaughter Beach (1.4% Hispanic), and Lewes (2.3% Hispanic). Milton is less Hispanic than neighboring Georgetown (51.4% Hispanic), Ellendale (15.8% Hispanic), and Lincoln (10.4% Hispanic).

Milton's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Milton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Milton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Milton is ranked #53 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Milton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Slaughter Beach (0% Native American/Other), and Lewes (0.5% Native American/Other). Milton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Georgetown (0.7% Native American/Other), Ellendale (1% Native American/Other), and Lincoln (1.5% Native American/Other).

Milton's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Milton identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Milton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Milton is ranked #71 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Milton is more Multiracial than neighboring Georgetown (2.6% Multiracial), and Slaughter Beach (1.8% Multiracial). Milton is less Multiracial than neighboring Ellendale (6.4% Multiracial), Lincoln (5.3% Multiracial), and Lewes (2.8% Multiracial).

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