Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Delaware by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,919,547.
- Rank within US : N/A
Delaware
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 223,830.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 8 of 52
Sussex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,415.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3143
New Castle County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 147,685.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3143
Kent County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
- People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 50,730.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 343 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 4:10 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.