Viola, DE Demographics

A map of Viola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	168	125	94.4%	89.3%
Multiracial	7	4	3.9%	2.9%
Hispanic	3	5	1.7%	3.6%
Black	0	5	0.0%	3.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Viola, Delaware has an estimated population of 178, a large increase from the 140 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Viola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Viola 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 Viola, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Viola is ranked the 77th 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). Viola was ranked the 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Viola's White Population

168 residents of Viola, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Viola is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Viola ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's White population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. White residents' share of Viola's population has increased from 89.3% to 94.4%.

Viola is more White than neighboring Woodside (55.6% White), Felton (67.8% White), Woodside East (45.8% White), Riverview (84.8% White), and Camden (46.7% White).

Viola's Black Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Viola is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Viola ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Viola is less Black than neighboring Woodside (34.5% Black), Felton (18.5% Black), Woodside East (9.9% Black), Riverview (5.6% Black), and Camden (41.5% Black).

Viola's Asian Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Viola is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Viola ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Viola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Viola is less Asian than neighboring Woodside East (0.6% Asian), and Camden (3.7% Asian).

Viola's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Viola, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Viola is lower than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Viola ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.7%.

Viola is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodside (1.9% Hispanic), Felton (7.9% Hispanic), Woodside East (22.4% Hispanic), Riverview (6.4% Hispanic), and Camden (5.6% Hispanic).

Viola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Viola, 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 Viola is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Viola ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Viola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodside (7.6% Native American/Other), Felton (0.5% Native American/Other), Woodside East (0.9% Native American/Other), and Riverview (0.4% Native American/Other).

Viola's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Viola, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Viola is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Viola ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Viola's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.9%.

Viola is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodside (0.4% Multiracial), Riverview (2.7% Multiracial), and Camden (2.5% Multiracial). Viola is less Multiracial than neighboring Felton (5.3% Multiracial), and Woodside East (20.4% 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.