Bellefonte, DE Demographics

A map of Bellefonte's Population by Race

Bellefonte, Delaware has an estimated population of 1,388, a large increase from the 1,225 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.0% White, 15.6% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bellefonte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bellefonte has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bellefonte, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 41.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bellefonte is ranked the 48th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 places. 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). Bellefonte was ranked the 48th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bellefonte's White Population

1,041 residents of Bellefonte, or 75.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bellefonte is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bellefonte ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefonte's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Bellefonte's population has decreased from 83.5% to 75.0%.

Bellefonte is more White than neighboring Edgemoor (51.9% White), and Wilmington (29.3% White). Bellefonte is less White than neighboring Ardencroft (81.7% White), Ardentown (75.1% White), and Arden (85% White).

Bellefonte's Black Population

217 residents of Bellefonte, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bellefonte is lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Bellefonte ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefonte's Black population has grown by an estimated 294.5%. Black residents' share of Bellefonte's population has increased from 4.5% to 15.6%.

Bellefonte is more Black than neighboring Ardencroft (2.8% Black), Ardentown (3.4% Black), and Arden (0.3% Black). Bellefonte is less Black than neighboring Edgemoor (41.5% Black), and Wilmington (51.6% Black).

Bellefonte's Asian Population

0 residents of Bellefonte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bellefonte is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Bellefonte ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefonte's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bellefonte's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Bellefonte is less Asian than neighboring Edgemoor (2.4% Asian), Ardencroft (1.9% Asian), Wilmington (1.6% Asian), Ardentown (0.4% Asian), and Arden (0.5% Asian).

Bellefonte's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Bellefonte, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bellefonte is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bellefonte ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefonte's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bellefonte's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.5%.

Bellefonte is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgemoor (3.2% Hispanic). Bellefonte is less Hispanic than neighboring Ardencroft (13.6% Hispanic), Wilmington (11.9% Hispanic), Ardentown (5.2% Hispanic), and Arden (8.1% Hispanic).

Bellefonte's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Bellefonte, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bellefonte is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bellefonte ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefonte's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bellefonte's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.9%.

Bellefonte is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgemoor (0.1% Native American/Other), Ardencroft (0% Native American/Other), Wilmington (0.9% Native American/Other), Ardentown (0% Native American/Other), and Arden (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bellefonte's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Bellefonte, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bellefonte is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bellefonte ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bellefonte's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bellefonte's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.0%.

Bellefonte is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgemoor (0.8% Multiracial), and Ardencroft (0% Multiracial). Bellefonte is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilmington (4.6% Multiracial), Ardentown (15.9% Multiracial), and Arden (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.