Selbyville, DE Demographics

A map of Selbyville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,055	1,929	66.4%	67.0%
Hispanic	687	627	22.2%	21.8%
Black	249	184	8.0%	6.4%
Multiracial	95	88	3.1%	3.1%
Asian	11	33	0.4%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.6%

Selbyville, Delaware has an estimated population of 3,097, an increase from the 2,878 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.4% White, 22.2% Hispanic, 8.0% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Selbyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Selbyville has become slightly 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 Selbyville, that probability was 49.8% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Selbyville is ranked the 31st 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). Selbyville was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Selbyville's White Population

2,055 residents of Selbyville, or 66.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Selbyville is higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Selbyville ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selbyville's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Selbyville's population has decreased from 67.0% to 66.4%.

Selbyville is more White than neighboring Bishopville (65.7% White), and Frankford (18.8% White). Selbyville is less White than neighboring Dagsboro (66.8% White), Ocean Pines (88.5% White), and Millville (87.7% White).

Selbyville's Black Population

249 residents of Selbyville, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Selbyville is considerably lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Selbyville ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selbyville's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.3%. Black residents' share of Selbyville's population has increased from 6.4% to 8.0%.

Selbyville is more Black than neighboring Ocean Pines (3.4% Black), and Millville (1.3% Black). Selbyville is less Black than neighboring Bishopville (30.2% Black), Frankford (28.9% Black), and Dagsboro (12.6% Black).

Selbyville's Asian Population

11 residents of Selbyville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Selbyville is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Selbyville ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selbyville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Selbyville's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Selbyville is less Asian than neighboring Frankford (1.8% Asian), Dagsboro (3.6% Asian), Ocean Pines (2.3% Asian), and Millville (0.7% Asian).

Selbyville's Hispanic Population

687 residents of Selbyville, or 22.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Selbyville is considerably higher than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Selbyville ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selbyville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Selbyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.2%.

Selbyville is more Hispanic than neighboring Bishopville (3.7% Hispanic), Dagsboro (8.3% Hispanic), Ocean Pines (2.5% Hispanic), and Millville (7.8% Hispanic). Selbyville is less Hispanic than neighboring Frankford (50% Hispanic).

Selbyville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Selbyville, 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 Selbyville is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Selbyville ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selbyville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Selbyville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Selbyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean Pines (0.8% Native American/Other), and Millville (1.9% Native American/Other).

Selbyville's Multiracial Population

95 residents of Selbyville, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Selbyville is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Selbyville ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selbyville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Selbyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Selbyville is more Multiracial than neighboring Bishopville (0% Multiracial), Frankford (0.5% Multiracial), Ocean Pines (2.5% Multiracial), and Millville (0.7% Multiracial). Selbyville 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.