Frankford, DE Demographics

A map of Frankford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	608	330	50.0%	41.8%
Black	351	175	28.9%	22.2%
White	228	236	18.8%	29.9%
Asian	22	10	1.8%	1.3%
Multiracial	6	39	0.5%	4.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Frankford, Delaware has an estimated population of 1,215, a dramatic increase from the 790 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.0% Hispanic, 28.9% Black, 18.8% White, 1.8% Asian, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Frankford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Frankford has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Frankford, that probability was 68.5% in 2020 and 63.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Frankford is ranked the 53rd 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). Frankford was ranked the 57th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Frankford's White Population

228 residents of Frankford, or 18.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Frankford is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Frankford ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frankford's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Frankford's population has decreased from 29.9% to 18.8%.

Frankford is less White than neighboring Dagsboro (66.8% White), Selbyville (66.4% White), Bishopville (65.7% White), Millsboro (62.3% White), and Millville (87.7% White).

Frankford's Black Population

351 residents of Frankford, or 28.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Frankford is higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Frankford ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frankford's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.6%. Black residents' share of Frankford's population has increased from 22.2% to 28.9%.

Frankford is more Black than neighboring Dagsboro (12.6% Black), Selbyville (8% Black), Millsboro (16.8% Black), and Millville (1.3% Black). Frankford is less Black than neighboring Bishopville (30.2% Black).

Frankford's Asian Population

22 residents of Frankford, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Frankford is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Frankford ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frankford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Asian residents' share of Frankford's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Frankford is more Asian than neighboring Selbyville (0.4% Asian), Bishopville (0.4% Asian), and Millville (0.7% Asian). Frankford is less Asian than neighboring Dagsboro (3.6% Asian), and Millsboro (3.6% Asian).

Frankford's Hispanic Population

608 residents of Frankford, or 50.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Frankford is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Frankford ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frankford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 84.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Frankford's population has increased from 41.8% to 50.0%.

Frankford is more Hispanic than neighboring Dagsboro (8.3% Hispanic), Selbyville (22.2% Hispanic), Bishopville (3.7% Hispanic), Millsboro (10.4% Hispanic), and Millville (7.8% Hispanic).

Frankford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Frankford, 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 Frankford is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Frankford ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frankford's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Frankford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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

Frankford's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Frankford, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Frankford is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Frankford ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frankford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Frankford's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.5%.

Frankford is more Multiracial than neighboring Bishopville (0% Multiracial). Frankford is less Multiracial than neighboring Dagsboro (8.7% Multiracial), Selbyville (3.1% Multiracial), Millsboro (6.6% 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.