Total Population in Delaware

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Total Population
1,021,191
Rank #46 of 52
12th %ile

How Delaware Compares

Delaware
1,021,191
National
330M
99.7% below

State Ranking

Rank State Value
#43 Maine 1,387,817
#44 Montana 1,116,875
#45 Rhode Island 1,101,801
#46 Delaware 1,021,191
#47 South Dakota 907,428
#48 North Dakota 784,841
#49 Alaska 735,706
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Highest Population Counties in Delaware

# County Population
1 New Castle County 577,961
2 Sussex County 255,626
3 Kent County 187,604

Lowest Population Counties in Delaware

# County Population
3 Kent County 187,604
2 Sussex County 255,626
1 New Castle County 577,961

Total Population in Delaware

Delaware has a total population of 1,021,191, ranking #46 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 99.7% below the national value of 330M.

Across Delaware's 3 counties, total population ranges from 187,604 to 577,961. The county with the highest value is New Castle County at 577,961.

Total population count from the American Community Survey.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.