Ellendale, DE Demographics

A map of Ellendale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	312	77	41.1%	15.8%
White	268	232	35.3%	47.6%
Black	137	139	18.0%	28.5%
Multiracial	43	31	5.7%	6.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.0%

Ellendale, Delaware has an estimated population of 760, a dramatic increase from the 487 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.1% Hispanic, 35.3% White, 18.0% Black, 5.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ellendale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ellendale has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Ellendale, that probability was 66.2% in 2020 and 67.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ellendale is ranked the 58th 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). Ellendale was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ellendale's White Population

268 residents of Ellendale, or 35.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellendale is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ellendale ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellendale's White population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Ellendale's population has decreased from 47.6% to 35.3%.

Ellendale is more White than neighboring Lincoln (31.6% White), and Georgetown (33.2% White). Ellendale is less White than neighboring Milford (53.7% White), Milton (76.4% White), and Houston (78.7% White).

Ellendale's Black Population

137 residents of Ellendale, or 18.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellendale is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Ellendale ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellendale's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Ellendale's population has decreased from 28.5% to 18.0%.

Ellendale is more Black than neighboring Milton (13.1% Black), Georgetown (11% Black), and Houston (5.5% Black). Ellendale is less Black than neighboring Lincoln (58.7% Black), and Milford (19.5% Black).

Ellendale's Asian Population

0 residents of Ellendale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ellendale is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Ellendale ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellendale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ellendale's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ellendale is less Asian than neighboring Milford (4.6% Asian), Milton (0.4% Asian), and Georgetown (0.3% Asian).

Ellendale's Hispanic Population

312 residents of Ellendale, or 41.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellendale is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Ellendale ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellendale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 305.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellendale's population has increased from 15.8% to 41.1%.

Ellendale is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln (8.1% Hispanic), Milford (16.5% Hispanic), Milton (7.2% Hispanic), and Houston (8.6% Hispanic). Ellendale is less Hispanic than neighboring Georgetown (49.6% Hispanic).

Ellendale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ellendale, 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 Ellendale is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellendale ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellendale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellendale's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Ellendale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milford (0.3% Native American/Other), Milton (0.5% Native American/Other), Georgetown (1.6% Native American/Other), and Houston (3.3% Native American/Other).

Ellendale's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Ellendale, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellendale is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ellendale ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellendale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellendale's population has decreased from 6.4% to 5.7%.

Ellendale is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln (1.6% Multiracial), Milford (5.5% Multiracial), Milton (2.4% Multiracial), Georgetown (4.3% Multiracial), and Houston (3.9% 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.