Delaware Population By County in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on February 28, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the total population of Delaware was 981.89K. Among all Delaware counties, New Castle was the most populated county (567.77K), followed by Sussex (234.05K), and then Kent (180.08K).

The chart and table below shows the population of each county and the percentage of Delaware population in each county.

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Delaware Population By County in 2021
Delaware Population By County in 2021
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County Population % of State Population
Kent 180078 18.34
New Castle 567769 57.82
Sussex 234045 23.84