Slaughter Beach, DE Demographics

A map of Slaughter Beach's Population by Race

Slaughter Beach, Delaware has an estimated population of 408, a dramatic increase from the 218 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.7% White, 29.9% Black, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Slaughter Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Slaughter Beach has become considerably 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 Slaughter Beach, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Slaughter Beach is ranked the 65th 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). Slaughter Beach was ranked the 70th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Slaughter Beach's White Population

264 residents of Slaughter Beach, or 64.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Slaughter Beach is higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Slaughter Beach ranks 2nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slaughter Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 27.5%. White residents' share of Slaughter Beach's population has decreased from 95.0% to 64.7%.

Slaughter Beach is more White than neighboring Milford (53.7% White), Lincoln (31.6% White), and Ellendale (35.3% White). Slaughter Beach is less White than neighboring Milton (76.4% White), and Bowers (88.1% White).

Slaughter Beach's Black Population

122 residents of Slaughter Beach, or 29.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Slaughter Beach is higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Slaughter Beach ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slaughter Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 12100.0%. Black residents' share of Slaughter Beach's population has increased from 0.5% to 29.9%.

Slaughter Beach is more Black than neighboring Milford (19.5% Black), Milton (13.1% Black), Ellendale (18% Black), and Bowers (0.7% Black). Slaughter Beach is less Black than neighboring Lincoln (58.7% Black).

Slaughter Beach's Asian Population

5 residents of Slaughter Beach, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Slaughter Beach is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Slaughter Beach ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slaughter Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Slaughter Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Slaughter Beach is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln (0% Asian), Milton (0.4% Asian), and Ellendale (0% Asian). Slaughter Beach is less Asian than neighboring Milford (4.6% Asian), and Bowers (7% Asian).

Slaughter Beach's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Slaughter Beach, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Slaughter Beach is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Slaughter Beach ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slaughter Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Slaughter Beach's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.7%.

Slaughter Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Bowers (1.5% Hispanic). Slaughter Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Milford (16.5% Hispanic), Lincoln (8.1% Hispanic), Milton (7.2% Hispanic), and Ellendale (41.1% Hispanic).

Slaughter Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Slaughter Beach, 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 Slaughter Beach is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Slaughter Beach ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slaughter Beach's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Slaughter Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Slaughter Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milford (0.3% Native American/Other), and Milton (0.5% Native American/Other).

Slaughter Beach's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Slaughter Beach, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Slaughter Beach is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Slaughter Beach ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slaughter Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Slaughter Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Slaughter Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Milford (5.5% Multiracial), Lincoln (1.6% Multiracial), Milton (2.4% Multiracial), Ellendale (5.7% Multiracial), and Bowers (2.6% 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.