Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE Demographics

A map of Rising Sun-Lebanon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,455	2,194	59.0%	53.5%
Black	922	944	22.1%	23.0%
Multiracial	469	299	11.3%	7.3%
Hispanic	201	369	4.8%	9.0%
Native American/Other	77	68	1.8%	1.7%
Asian	39	230	0.9%	5.6%

Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware has an estimated population of 4,163, a slight increase from the 4,104 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.0% White, 22.1% Black, 11.3% Multiracial, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rising Sun-Lebanon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rising Sun-Lebanon has become considerably less 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 Rising Sun-Lebanon, that probability was 64.5% in 2020 and 58.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rising Sun-Lebanon is ranked the 23rd 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). Rising Sun-Lebanon was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rising Sun-Lebanon's White Population

2,455 residents of Rising Sun-Lebanon, or 59.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rising Sun-Lebanon is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Rising Sun-Lebanon ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Sun-Lebanon's White population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Rising Sun-Lebanon's population has increased from 53.5% to 59.0%.

Rising Sun-Lebanon is more White than neighboring Kent Acres (37.1% White), and Rodney Village (30.4% White). Rising Sun-Lebanon is less White than neighboring Highland Acres (70.8% White), Dover Base Housing (60.1% White), and Magnolia (69.7% White).

Rising Sun-Lebanon's Black Population

922 residents of Rising Sun-Lebanon, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rising Sun-Lebanon is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Rising Sun-Lebanon ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Sun-Lebanon's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Rising Sun-Lebanon's population has decreased from 23.0% to 22.1%.

Rising Sun-Lebanon is more Black than neighboring Highland Acres (15% Black), Dover Base Housing (9.5% Black), and Magnolia (18.6% Black). Rising Sun-Lebanon is less Black than neighboring Kent Acres (28.2% Black), and Rodney Village (61.8% Black).

Rising Sun-Lebanon's Asian Population

39 residents of Rising Sun-Lebanon, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rising Sun-Lebanon is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Rising Sun-Lebanon ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Sun-Lebanon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.0%. Asian residents' share of Rising Sun-Lebanon's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.9%.

Rising Sun-Lebanon is more Asian than neighboring Dover Base Housing (0.3% Asian), Magnolia (0% Asian), and Rodney Village (0% Asian). Rising Sun-Lebanon is less Asian than neighboring Highland Acres (5.5% Asian), and Kent Acres (4.1% Asian).

Rising Sun-Lebanon's Hispanic Population

201 residents of Rising Sun-Lebanon, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rising Sun-Lebanon is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rising Sun-Lebanon ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Sun-Lebanon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Rising Sun-Lebanon's population has decreased from 9.0% to 4.8%.

Rising Sun-Lebanon is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Acres (3.5% Hispanic), and Rodney Village (1.9% Hispanic). Rising Sun-Lebanon is less Hispanic than neighboring Dover Base Housing (26.8% Hispanic), Kent Acres (6.9% Hispanic), and Magnolia (6.9% Hispanic).

Rising Sun-Lebanon's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Rising Sun-Lebanon, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rising Sun-Lebanon is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rising Sun-Lebanon ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Sun-Lebanon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rising Sun-Lebanon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Rising Sun-Lebanon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Acres (0.2% Native American/Other), Dover Base Housing (0% Native American/Other), Kent Acres (0.7% Native American/Other), Magnolia (0% Native American/Other), and Rodney Village (0% Native American/Other).

Rising Sun-Lebanon's Multiracial Population

469 residents of Rising Sun-Lebanon, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rising Sun-Lebanon is higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rising Sun-Lebanon ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rising Sun-Lebanon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rising Sun-Lebanon's population has increased from 7.3% to 11.3%.

Rising Sun-Lebanon is more Multiracial than neighboring Highland Acres (4.9% Multiracial), Dover Base Housing (3.3% Multiracial), Magnolia (4.7% Multiracial), and Rodney Village (5.9% Multiracial). Rising Sun-Lebanon is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.