Selbyville, DE Demographics

A map of Selbyville's Population by Race

Selbyville, Delaware had a population of 2,878 in 2020. It was 67.0% White, 6.4% Black, 1.1% Asian, 21.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Selbyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 79 places in Delaware, Selbyville is the 32nd 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).

Selbyville's White Population

1,929 residents of Selbyville identify as White, or 67.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Selbyville slightly larger than the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Selbyville is ranked #37 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Selbyville is more White than neighboring Frankford (29.9% White). Selbyville is less White than neighboring Bishopville (72.5% White), Dagsboro (74.9% White), Ocean Pines (90.2% White), and Millville (92.1% White).

Selbyville's Black Population

184 residents of Selbyville identify as Black, or 6.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Selbyville less than the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Selbyville is ranked #52 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Selbyville is more Black than neighboring Ocean Pines (2.2% Black), and Millville (1.4% Black). Selbyville is less Black than neighboring Bishopville (15.2% Black), Frankford (22.2% Black), and Dagsboro (9.5% Black).

Selbyville's Asian Population

33 residents of Selbyville identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Selbyville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Selbyville is ranked #45 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Selbyville is more Asian than neighboring Millville (0.7% Asian). Selbyville is less Asian than neighboring Bishopville (2.8% Asian), Frankford (1.3% Asian), Dagsboro (2.9% Asian), and Ocean Pines (1.3% Asian).

Selbyville's Hispanic Population

627 residents of Selbyville identify as Hispanic, or 21.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Selbyville slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Selbyville is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Selbyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Bishopville (5.2% Hispanic), Dagsboro (7.4% Hispanic), Ocean Pines (2.9% Hispanic), and Millville (3.1% Hispanic). Selbyville is less Hispanic than neighboring Frankford (41.8% Hispanic).

Selbyville's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Selbyville 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 Selbyville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Selbyville is ranked #53 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Selbyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Frankford (0% Native American/Other), Ocean Pines (0.5% Native American/Other), and Millville (0.1% Native American/Other). Selbyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bishopville (1% Native American/Other), and Dagsboro (0.9% Native American/Other).

Selbyville's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Selbyville identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Selbyville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Selbyville is ranked #66 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Selbyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Ocean Pines (3% Multiracial), and Millville (2.7% Multiracial). Selbyville is less Multiracial than neighboring Bishopville (3.2% Multiracial), Frankford (4.9% Multiracial), and Dagsboro (4.4% Multiracial).

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