Delmar, DE Demographics

A map of Delmar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,445	1,218	59.9%	60.1%
Black	624	523	25.9%	25.8%
Hispanic	175	96	7.3%	4.7%
Multiracial	114	123	4.7%	6.1%
Asian	49	41	2.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	5	26	0.2%	1.3%

Delmar, Delaware has an estimated population of 2,412, a large increase from the 2,027 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.9% White, 25.9% Black, 7.3% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delmar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Delmar is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Delmar, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 56.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Delmar is ranked the 38th 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). Delmar was ranked the 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Delmar's White Population

1,445 residents of Delmar, or 59.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delmar is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Delmar ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delmar's White population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. White residents' share of Delmar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 59.9%.

Delmar is more White than neighboring Delmar (57.2% White), Salisbury (40.9% White), and Laurel (31.2% White). Delmar is less White than neighboring Parsonsburg (100% White), and Bethel (76.5% White).

Delmar's Black Population

624 residents of Delmar, or 25.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delmar is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Delmar ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delmar's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. Black residents' share of Delmar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 25.9%.

Delmar is more Black than neighboring Parsonsburg (0% Black), and Bethel (5.3% Black). Delmar is less Black than neighboring Delmar (28.4% Black), Salisbury (40.5% Black), and Laurel (34.1% Black).

Delmar's Asian Population

49 residents of Delmar, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delmar is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Delmar ranks 27th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delmar's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. Asian residents' share of Delmar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Delmar is more Asian than neighboring Laurel (0% Asian), Parsonsburg (0% Asian), and Bethel (0% Asian). Delmar is less Asian than neighboring Delmar (2.1% Asian), and Salisbury (2.2% Asian).

Delmar's Hispanic Population

175 residents of Delmar, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delmar is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Delmar ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delmar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 82.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Delmar's population has increased from 4.7% to 7.3%.

Delmar is more Hispanic than neighboring Parsonsburg (0% Hispanic). Delmar is less Hispanic than neighboring Delmar (9.4% Hispanic), Salisbury (7.8% Hispanic), Laurel (32.7% Hispanic), and Bethel (16.5% Hispanic).

Delmar's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Delmar, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Delmar is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Delmar ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delmar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delmar's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Delmar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laurel (0% Native American/Other), Parsonsburg (0% Native American/Other), and Bethel (0% Native American/Other). Delmar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delmar (0.5% Native American/Other), and Salisbury (1.2% Native American/Other).

Delmar's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Delmar, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delmar is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Delmar ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Delmar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Delmar's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.7%.

Delmar is more Multiracial than neighboring Delmar (2.5% Multiracial), Laurel (2.1% Multiracial), Parsonsburg (0% Multiracial), and Bethel (1.6% Multiracial). Delmar is less Multiracial than neighboring Salisbury (7.4% 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.