Dagsboro, DE Demographics

A map of Dagsboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	919	652	66.8%	74.9%
Black	173	83	12.6%	9.5%
Multiracial	120	38	8.7%	4.4%
Hispanic	114	64	8.3%	7.4%
Asian	50	25	3.6%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.9%

Dagsboro, Delaware has an estimated population of 1,376, a dramatic increase from the 870 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.8% White, 12.6% Black, 8.7% Multiracial, 8.3% Hispanic, 3.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dagsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dagsboro 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 Dagsboro, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dagsboro is ranked the 49th 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). Dagsboro was ranked the 56th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dagsboro's White Population

919 residents of Dagsboro, or 66.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dagsboro is higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Dagsboro ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dagsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 41.0%. White residents' share of Dagsboro's population has decreased from 74.9% to 66.8%.

Dagsboro is more White than neighboring Frankford (18.8% White), Millsboro (62.3% White), Selbyville (66.4% White), and Bishopville (65.7% White). Dagsboro is less White than neighboring Millville (87.7% White).

Dagsboro's Black Population

173 residents of Dagsboro, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dagsboro is lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Dagsboro ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dagsboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 108.4%. Black residents' share of Dagsboro's population has increased from 9.5% to 12.6%.

Dagsboro is more Black than neighboring Selbyville (8% Black), and Millville (1.3% Black). Dagsboro is less Black than neighboring Frankford (28.9% Black), Millsboro (16.8% Black), and Bishopville (30.2% Black).

Dagsboro's Asian Population

50 residents of Dagsboro, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dagsboro is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Dagsboro ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dagsboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dagsboro's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.6%.

Dagsboro is more Asian than neighboring Frankford (1.8% Asian), Selbyville (0.4% Asian), Bishopville (0.4% Asian), and Millville (0.7% Asian).

Dagsboro's Hispanic Population

114 residents of Dagsboro, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dagsboro is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Dagsboro ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dagsboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Dagsboro's population has increased from 7.4% to 8.3%.

Dagsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Bishopville (3.7% Hispanic), and Millville (7.8% Hispanic). Dagsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Frankford (50% Hispanic), Millsboro (10.4% Hispanic), and Selbyville (22.2% Hispanic).

Dagsboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dagsboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dagsboro is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dagsboro ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dagsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dagsboro's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Dagsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Millsboro (0.4% Native American/Other), and Millville (1.9% Native American/Other).

Dagsboro's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Dagsboro, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dagsboro is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Dagsboro ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dagsboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 215.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Dagsboro's population has increased from 4.4% to 8.7%.

Dagsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Frankford (0.5% Multiracial), Millsboro (6.6% Multiracial), Selbyville (3.1% Multiracial), Bishopville (0% Multiracial), and Millville (0.7% 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.