Little Creek, DE Demographics

A map of Little Creek's Population by Race

Little Creek, Delaware has an estimated population of 141, a large decrease from the 195 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Little Creek 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 Little Creek, that probability was 37.7% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little Creek is ranked the 79th 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). Little Creek was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little Creek's White Population

131 residents of Little Creek, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little Creek is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Little Creek ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Little Creek's population has increased from 77.4% to 92.9%.

Little Creek is more White than neighboring Dover Base Housing (60.1% White), Dover (34.1% White), Kent Acres (37.1% White), Rising Sun-Lebanon (59% White), and Highland Acres (70.8% White).

Little Creek's Black Population

0 residents of Little Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Little Creek is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Little Creek ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Creek's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Little Creek's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Little Creek is less Black than neighboring Dover Base Housing (9.5% Black), Dover (44.8% Black), Kent Acres (28.2% Black), Rising Sun-Lebanon (22.1% Black), and Highland Acres (15% Black).

Little Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Little Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Little Creek is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Little Creek ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Creek's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Little Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Little Creek is less Asian than neighboring Dover Base Housing (0.3% Asian), Dover (2.9% Asian), Kent Acres (4.1% Asian), Rising Sun-Lebanon (0.9% Asian), and Highland Acres (5.5% Asian).

Little Creek's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Little Creek, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little Creek is considerably lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Little Creek ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Little Creek's population has decreased from 9.7% to 0.7%.

Little Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Dover Base Housing (26.8% Hispanic), Dover (10.7% Hispanic), Kent Acres (6.9% Hispanic), Rising Sun-Lebanon (4.8% Hispanic), and Highland Acres (3.5% Hispanic).

Little Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Little Creek, 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 Little Creek is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Little Creek ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Little Creek's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Little Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dover (1% Native American/Other), Kent Acres (0.7% Native American/Other), Rising Sun-Lebanon (1.8% Native American/Other), and Highland Acres (0.2% Native American/Other).

Little Creek's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Little Creek, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little Creek is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Little Creek ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Little Creek's population has decreased from 11.8% to 6.4%.

Little Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Dover Base Housing (3.3% Multiracial), and Highland Acres (4.9% Multiracial). Little Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Dover (6.5% Multiracial), Kent Acres (23% Multiracial), and Rising Sun-Lebanon (11.3% 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.