Rodney Village, DE Demographics

A map of Rodney Village's Population by Race

Rodney Village, Delaware has an estimated population of 1,331, a large decrease from the 1,489 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.8% Black, 30.4% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rodney Village, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rodney Village 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 Rodney Village, that probability was 65.0% in 2020 and 52.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rodney Village is ranked the 51st 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). Rodney Village was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rodney Village's White Population

405 residents of Rodney Village, or 30.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rodney Village is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Rodney Village ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodney Village's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Rodney Village's population has increased from 27.9% to 30.4%.

Rodney Village is less White than neighboring Highland Acres (70.8% White), Kent Acres (37.1% White), Wyoming (64.7% White), Camden (46.7% White), and Dover (34.1% White).

Rodney Village's Black Population

823 residents of Rodney Village, or 61.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rodney Village is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Rodney Village ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodney Village's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Black residents' share of Rodney Village's population has increased from 50.4% to 61.8%.

Rodney Village is more Black than neighboring Highland Acres (15% Black), Kent Acres (28.2% Black), Wyoming (21.1% Black), Camden (41.5% Black), and Dover (44.8% Black).

Rodney Village's Asian Population

0 residents of Rodney Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rodney Village is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Rodney Village ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodney Village's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rodney Village's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Rodney Village is less Asian than neighboring Highland Acres (5.5% Asian), Kent Acres (4.1% Asian), Wyoming (1.2% Asian), Camden (3.7% Asian), and Dover (2.9% Asian).

Rodney Village's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Rodney Village, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rodney Village is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rodney Village ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodney Village's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rodney Village's population has decreased from 11.2% to 1.9%.

Rodney Village is less Hispanic than neighboring Highland Acres (3.5% Hispanic), Kent Acres (6.9% Hispanic), Wyoming (8.8% Hispanic), Camden (5.6% Hispanic), and Dover (10.7% Hispanic).

Rodney Village's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rodney Village, 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 Rodney Village is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rodney Village ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodney Village's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rodney Village's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Rodney Village is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Acres (0.2% Native American/Other), Kent Acres (0.7% Native American/Other), Wyoming (0.8% Native American/Other), and Dover (1% Native American/Other).

Rodney Village's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Rodney Village, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rodney Village is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rodney Village ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rodney Village's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Rodney Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Rodney Village is more Multiracial than neighboring Highland Acres (4.9% Multiracial), Wyoming (3.5% Multiracial), and Camden (2.5% Multiracial). Rodney Village is less Multiracial than neighboring Kent Acres (23% Multiracial), and Dover (6.5% 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.