Total Population in Delaware
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Total Population
1,021,191
Rank #46 of 52
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 |
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.