Leipsic, DE Demographics

A map of Leipsic's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	163	129	85.3%	72.5%
Hispanic	13	21	6.8%	11.8%
Multiracial	10	24	5.2%	13.5%
Asian	5	0	2.6%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.1%

Leipsic, Delaware has an estimated population of 191, an increase from the 178 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Leipsic, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Leipsic has become considerably less 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 Leipsic, that probability was 44.2% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Leipsic is ranked the 76th 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). Leipsic was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Leipsic's White Population

163 residents of Leipsic, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Leipsic is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Leipsic ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leipsic's White population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of Leipsic's population has increased from 72.5% to 85.3%.

Leipsic is more White than neighboring Cheswold (44.4% White), Dover (34.1% White), Smyrna (53.9% White), and Kent Acres (37.1% White). Leipsic is less White than neighboring Little Creek (92.9% White).

Leipsic's Black Population

0 residents of Leipsic, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Leipsic is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Leipsic ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leipsic's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Leipsic's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Leipsic is less Black than neighboring Cheswold (37.9% Black), Dover (44.8% Black), Smyrna (28% Black), and Kent Acres (28.2% Black).

Leipsic's Asian Population

5 residents of Leipsic, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Leipsic is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Leipsic ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leipsic's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Leipsic's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.6%.

Leipsic is more Asian than neighboring Cheswold (2.1% Asian), Little Creek (0% Asian), and Smyrna (1.3% Asian). Leipsic is less Asian than neighboring Dover (2.9% Asian), and Kent Acres (4.1% Asian).

Leipsic's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Leipsic, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Leipsic is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Leipsic ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leipsic's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Leipsic's population has decreased from 11.8% to 6.8%.

Leipsic is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Creek (0.7% Hispanic). Leipsic is less Hispanic than neighboring Cheswold (9.8% Hispanic), Dover (10.7% Hispanic), Smyrna (11.8% Hispanic), and Kent Acres (6.9% Hispanic).

Leipsic's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Leipsic, 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 Leipsic is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Leipsic ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leipsic's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Leipsic's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Leipsic is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cheswold (3.1% Native American/Other), Dover (1% Native American/Other), Smyrna (0.3% Native American/Other), and Kent Acres (0.7% Native American/Other).

Leipsic's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Leipsic, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Leipsic is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Leipsic ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Leipsic's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Leipsic's population has decreased from 13.5% to 5.2%.

Leipsic is more Multiracial than neighboring Cheswold (2.8% Multiracial), and Smyrna (4.7% Multiracial). Leipsic is less Multiracial than neighboring Dover (6.5% Multiracial), Little Creek (6.4% Multiracial), and Kent Acres (23% 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.