Sussex County Demographics
A map of Sussex County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 171,741 | 72.3% |
Hispanic | 26,793 | 11.3% |
Black | 24,835 | 10.5% |
Multiracial | 9,143 | 3.9% |
Asian | 3,014 | 1.3% |
Native American/Other | 1,852 | 0.8% |
Sussex County, Delaware had a population of 237,378 in 2020. It was 72.3% White, 10.5% Black, 1.3% Asian, 11.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sussex County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Sussex County is the 2nd most populous county of the 3 counties in Delaware.
Sussex County's White Population
171,741 residents of Sussex County identify as White, or 72.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Sussex County larger than the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 3 counties in Delaware, Sussex County is ranked #1 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Sussex County is more White than neighboring Wicomico County (58.2% White), and Kent County (57.7% White). Sussex County is less White than neighboring Worcester County (78.9% White), Caroline County (72.4% White), and Cape May County (84% White).
Sussex County's Black Population
24,835 residents of Sussex County identify as Black, or 10.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sussex County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 3 counties in Delaware, Sussex County is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Sussex County is more Black than neighboring Cape May County (3.5% Black). Sussex County is less Black than neighboring Wicomico County (26.6% Black), Kent County (25.2% Black), Worcester County (11.8% Black), and Caroline County (13.1% Black).
Sussex County's Asian Population
3,014 residents of Sussex County identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sussex County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 3 counties in Delaware, Sussex County is ranked #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Sussex County is more Asian than neighboring Caroline County (1% Asian), and Cape May County (0.9% Asian). Sussex County is less Asian than neighboring Wicomico County (3% Asian), Kent County (2.4% Asian), and Worcester County (1.4% Asian).
Sussex County's Hispanic Population
26,793 residents of Sussex County identify as Hispanic, or 11.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sussex County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 3 counties in Delaware, Sussex County is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Sussex County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wicomico County (6.8% Hispanic), Kent County (7.7% Hispanic), Worcester County (4% Hispanic), Caroline County (8.5% Hispanic), and Cape May County (7.8% Hispanic).
Sussex County's Native American/Other Population
1,852 residents of Sussex County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sussex County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 3 counties in Delaware, Sussex County is ranked #2 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Sussex County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wicomico County (0.7% Native American/Other), Worcester County (0.5% Native American/Other), Caroline County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Cape May County (0.5% Native American/Other). Sussex County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kent County (1.1% Native American/Other).
Sussex County's Multiracial Population
9,143 residents of Sussex County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sussex County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 3 counties in Delaware, Sussex County is ranked #3 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Sussex County is more Multiracial than neighboring Worcester County (3.5% Multiracial), and Cape May County (3.3% Multiracial). Sussex County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wicomico County (4.6% Multiracial), Kent County (6% Multiracial), and Caroline County (4.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.