Townsend, DE Demographics

A map of Townsend's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,190	1,462	42.0%	53.8%
Black	1,107	857	39.1%	31.5%
Multiracial	307	170	10.8%	6.3%
Hispanic	134	163	4.7%	6.0%
Asian	94	40	3.3%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	0.9%

Townsend, Delaware has an estimated population of 2,832, an increase from the 2,717 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.0% White, 39.1% Black, 10.8% Multiracial, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Townsend, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Townsend has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Townsend, that probability was 60.3% in 2020 and 65.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Townsend is ranked the 34th 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). Townsend was ranked the 34th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Townsend's White Population

1,190 residents of Townsend, or 42.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Townsend is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Townsend ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Townsend's White population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. White residents' share of Townsend's population has decreased from 53.8% to 42.0%.

Townsend is more White than neighboring Clayton (37.3% White). Townsend is less White than neighboring Middletown (51.8% White), Odessa (62.3% White), Smyrna (53.9% White), and Port Penn (100% White).

Townsend's Black Population

1,107 residents of Townsend, or 39.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Townsend is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Townsend ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Townsend's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Black residents' share of Townsend's population has increased from 31.5% to 39.1%.

Townsend is more Black than neighboring Middletown (31% Black), Odessa (23% Black), Smyrna (28% Black), and Port Penn (0% Black). Townsend is less Black than neighboring Clayton (46% Black).

Townsend's Asian Population

94 residents of Townsend, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Townsend is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Townsend ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Townsend's Asian population has grown by an estimated 135.0%. Asian residents' share of Townsend's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.3%.

Townsend is more Asian than neighboring Odessa (0.7% Asian), Smyrna (1.3% Asian), and Port Penn (0% Asian). Townsend is less Asian than neighboring Middletown (4.2% Asian), and Clayton (6.2% Asian).

Townsend's Hispanic Population

134 residents of Townsend, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Townsend is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Townsend ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Townsend's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Townsend's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.7%.

Townsend is more Hispanic than neighboring Port Penn (0% Hispanic). Townsend is less Hispanic than neighboring Middletown (5.9% Hispanic), Odessa (11% Hispanic), Clayton (8.9% Hispanic), and Smyrna (11.8% Hispanic).

Townsend's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Townsend, 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 Townsend is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Townsend ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

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

Townsend is less Native American/Other than neighboring Middletown (2.7% Native American/Other), Odessa (0.5% Native American/Other), and Smyrna (0.3% Native American/Other).

Townsend's Multiracial Population

307 residents of Townsend, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Townsend is higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Townsend ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Townsend's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 80.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Townsend's population has increased from 6.3% to 10.8%.

Townsend is more Multiracial than neighboring Middletown (4.4% Multiracial), Odessa (2.4% Multiracial), Clayton (1.6% Multiracial), Smyrna (4.7% Multiracial), and Port Penn (0% 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.