Frederica, DE Demographics

A map of Frederica's Population by Race

Frederica, Delaware has an estimated population of 1,062, a slight decrease from the 1,073 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.7% White, 23.6% Black, 22.9% Multiracial, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Frederica, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Frederica has become considerably 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 Frederica, that probability was 61.4% in 2020 and 67.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Frederica is ranked the 55th 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). Frederica was ranked the 51st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Frederica's White Population

485 residents of Frederica, or 45.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Frederica is considerably lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Frederica ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederica's White population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. White residents' share of Frederica's population has decreased from 56.3% to 45.7%.

Frederica is less White than neighboring Riverview (84.8% White), Magnolia (69.7% White), Bowers (88.1% White), Woodside East (45.8% White), and Houston (78.7% White).

Frederica's Black Population

251 residents of Frederica, or 23.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Frederica is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Frederica ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederica's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Frederica's population has increased from 22.1% to 23.6%.

Frederica is more Black than neighboring Riverview (5.6% Black), Magnolia (18.6% Black), Bowers (0.7% Black), Woodside East (9.9% Black), and Houston (5.5% Black).

Frederica's Asian Population

2 residents of Frederica, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Frederica is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Frederica ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederica's Asian population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Asian residents' share of Frederica's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.2%.

Frederica is more Asian than neighboring Riverview (0% Asian), Magnolia (0% Asian), and Houston (0% Asian). Frederica is less Asian than neighboring Bowers (7% Asian), and Woodside East (0.6% Asian).

Frederica's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Frederica, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Frederica is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Frederica ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederica's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Frederica's population has decreased from 12.6% to 7.5%.

Frederica is more Hispanic than neighboring Riverview (6.4% Hispanic), Magnolia (6.9% Hispanic), and Bowers (1.5% Hispanic). Frederica is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodside East (22.4% Hispanic), and Houston (8.6% Hispanic).

Frederica's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Frederica, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Frederica is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Frederica ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederica's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Frederica's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Frederica is more Native American/Other than neighboring Magnolia (0% Native American/Other), and Bowers (0% Native American/Other). Frederica is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riverview (0.4% Native American/Other), Woodside East (0.9% Native American/Other), and Houston (3.3% Native American/Other).

Frederica's Multiracial Population

243 residents of Frederica, or 22.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Frederica is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Frederica ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Frederica's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 237.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Frederica's population has increased from 6.7% to 22.9%.

Frederica is more Multiracial than neighboring Riverview (2.7% Multiracial), Magnolia (4.7% Multiracial), Bowers (2.6% Multiracial), Woodside East (20.4% 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.