South Bethany, DE Demographics
A map of South Bethany's Population by Race
South Bethany, Delaware has an estimated population of 545, a large increase from the 451 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 13.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Bethany, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
South Bethany 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 South Bethany, that probability was 4.8% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
South Bethany is ranked the 61st 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). South Bethany was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
South Bethany's White Population
460 residents of South Bethany, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Bethany is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. South Bethany ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Bethany's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of South Bethany's population has decreased from 97.6% to 84.4%.
South Bethany is more White than neighboring Ocean City (84% White). South Bethany is less White than neighboring Bethany Beach (94.5% White), Ocean View (87.2% White), Fenwick Island (92.5% White), and Millville (87.7% White).
South Bethany's Black Population
0 residents of South Bethany, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Bethany is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. South Bethany ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Bethany's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of South Bethany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
South Bethany is less Black than neighboring Bethany Beach (0.1% Black), Ocean View (2.1% Black), Millville (1.3% Black), and Ocean City (1.6% Black).
South Bethany's Asian Population
3 residents of South Bethany, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Bethany is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. South Bethany ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Bethany's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of South Bethany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.
South Bethany is more Asian than neighboring Fenwick Island (0% Asian). South Bethany is less Asian than neighboring Bethany Beach (2% Asian), Ocean View (2.9% Asian), Millville (0.7% Asian), and Ocean City (1.7% Asian).
South Bethany's Hispanic Population
9 residents of South Bethany, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Bethany is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. South Bethany ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Bethany's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Hispanic residents' share of South Bethany's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.7%.
South Bethany is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethany Beach (2.7% Hispanic), Ocean View (4.5% Hispanic), Fenwick Island (5.5% Hispanic), Millville (7.8% Hispanic), and Ocean City (9.5% Hispanic).
South Bethany's Native American/Other Population
1 residents of South Bethany, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in South Bethany is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. South Bethany ranks 74th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Bethany's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of South Bethany's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
South Bethany is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bethany Beach (0% Native American/Other). South Bethany is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean View (0.5% Native American/Other), Millville (1.9% Native American/Other), and Ocean City (2.3% Native American/Other).
South Bethany's Multiracial Population
72 residents of South Bethany, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Bethany is higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. South Bethany ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.
Since the 2020 Census, South Bethany's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of South Bethany's population has increased from 1.3% to 13.2%.
South Bethany is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethany Beach (0.8% Multiracial), Ocean View (2.8% Multiracial), Fenwick Island (1.7% Multiracial), Millville (0.7% Multiracial), and Ocean City (0.9% 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.