Millsboro, DE Demographics

A map of Millsboro's Population by Race

Millsboro, Delaware has an estimated population of 7,424, an increase from the 6,863 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.3% White, 16.8% Black, 10.4% Hispanic, 6.6% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Millsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Millsboro has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Millsboro, that probability was 50.2% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Millsboro is ranked the 17th 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). Millsboro was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Millsboro's White Population

4,622 residents of Millsboro, or 62.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Millsboro is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Millsboro ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millsboro's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Millsboro's population has decreased from 68.3% to 62.3%.

Millsboro is more White than neighboring Frankford (18.8% White), and Georgetown (33.2% White). Millsboro is less White than neighboring Dagsboro (66.8% White), Long Neck (90.2% White), and Selbyville (66.4% White).

Millsboro's Black Population

1,244 residents of Millsboro, or 16.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Millsboro is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Millsboro ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millsboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Millsboro's population has increased from 14.8% to 16.8%.

Millsboro is more Black than neighboring Dagsboro (12.6% Black), Georgetown (11% Black), Long Neck (4.4% Black), and Selbyville (8% Black). Millsboro is less Black than neighboring Frankford (28.9% Black).

Millsboro's Asian Population

270 residents of Millsboro, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Millsboro is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Millsboro ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millsboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Asian residents' share of Millsboro's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.6%.

Millsboro is more Asian than neighboring Frankford (1.8% Asian), Georgetown (0.3% Asian), Long Neck (1.9% Asian), and Selbyville (0.4% Asian).

Millsboro's Hispanic Population

769 residents of Millsboro, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Millsboro is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Millsboro ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millsboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Millsboro's population has increased from 7.8% to 10.4%.

Millsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Dagsboro (8.3% Hispanic), and Long Neck (1.7% Hispanic). Millsboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Frankford (50% Hispanic), Georgetown (49.6% Hispanic), and Selbyville (22.2% Hispanic).

Millsboro's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Millsboro, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Millsboro is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Millsboro ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Millsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Millsboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dagsboro (0% Native American/Other), Frankford (0% Native American/Other), Long Neck (0% Native American/Other), and Selbyville (0% Native American/Other). Millsboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Georgetown (1.6% Native American/Other).

Millsboro's Multiracial Population

490 residents of Millsboro, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Millsboro is slightly higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Millsboro ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Millsboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Millsboro's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.6%.

Millsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Frankford (0.5% Multiracial), Georgetown (4.3% Multiracial), Long Neck (1.8% Multiracial), and Selbyville (3.1% Multiracial). Millsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Dagsboro (8.7% 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.