Milton, DE Demographics

A map of Milton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,725	2,581	76.4%	78.4%
Black	467	309	13.1%	9.4%
Hispanic	257	263	7.2%	8.0%
Multiracial	84	90	2.4%	2.7%
Native American/Other	18	19	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	16	29	0.4%	0.9%

Milton, Delaware has an estimated population of 3,567, an increase from the 3,291 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% White, 13.1% Black, 7.2% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milton has become more 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 Milton, that probability was 36.9% in 2020 and 39.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milton is ranked the 29th 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). Milton was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milton's White Population

2,725 residents of Milton, or 76.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milton is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Milton ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's White population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 78.4% to 76.4%.

Milton is more White than neighboring Georgetown (33.2% White), Ellendale (35.3% White), Slaughter Beach (64.7% White), and Lincoln (31.6% White). Milton is less White than neighboring Lewes (92.9% White).

Milton's Black Population

467 residents of Milton, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milton is lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Milton ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.1%. Black residents' share of Milton's population has increased from 9.4% to 13.1%.

Milton is more Black than neighboring Georgetown (11% Black), and Lewes (3.6% Black). Milton is less Black than neighboring Ellendale (18% Black), Slaughter Beach (29.9% Black), and Lincoln (58.7% Black).

Milton's Asian Population

16 residents of Milton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milton is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Milton ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. Asian residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Milton is more Asian than neighboring Georgetown (0.3% Asian), Ellendale (0% Asian), and Lincoln (0% Asian). Milton is less Asian than neighboring Slaughter Beach (1.2% Asian), and Lewes (0.5% Asian).

Milton's Hispanic Population

257 residents of Milton, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milton is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Milton ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Milton's population has decreased from 8.0% to 7.2%.

Milton is more Hispanic than neighboring Slaughter Beach (2.7% Hispanic), and Lewes (0.8% Hispanic). Milton is less Hispanic than neighboring Georgetown (49.6% Hispanic), Ellendale (41.1% Hispanic), and Lincoln (8.1% Hispanic).

Milton's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Milton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Milton is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Milton ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Milton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ellendale (0% Native American/Other), Slaughter Beach (0% Native American/Other), Lincoln (0% Native American/Other), and Lewes (0.4% Native American/Other). Milton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Georgetown (1.6% Native American/Other).

Milton's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Milton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milton is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Milton ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Milton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Milton is more Multiracial than neighboring Slaughter Beach (1.5% Multiracial), Lincoln (1.6% Multiracial), and Lewes (1.8% Multiracial). Milton is less Multiracial than neighboring Georgetown (4.3% Multiracial), and Ellendale (5.7% 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.