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Blades

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.553
State:
Delaware

Blades is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Blades has a 2026 population of 1,405. Blades is currently growing at a rate of 2.78% annually and its population has increased by 19.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,179 in 2020.

The median household income in Blades is $56,875 with a poverty rate of 12.99%. The median age in Blades is 36.6 years: 36.6 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males.

1.4K
Total Population
2,540
Density (mi²)
38 2.78%
Growth

Blades Population

Blades Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,405382.78%
20251,367372.78%
20241,330352.7%
20231,295342.7%
20221,261413.36%
20211,220413.48%
20201,17980.68%
20191,460302.1%
20181,430312.22%
20171,399302.19%
20161,369272.01%
20151,342261.98%
20141,316231.78%
20131,293191.49%
20121,274151.19%
20111,259151.21%
20101,24440.32%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 36.6 years

Blades Adults

There are 835 adults, (185 of whom are seniors) in Blades.

Sex Ratio

Female: 570 (53.2%)
Male: 501 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blades includes 60.13% White, 14.66% Black or African American, 7.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64460.13%
Two or more races17816.62%
Black or African American15714.66%
Other race767.1%
Native American161.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races777.19%
Other race767.1%
Black or African American131.21%
White50.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63959.66%
Black or African American14413.45%
Two or more races1019.43%
Native American161.49%

Blades Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blades ' average per capita income is $34,779. Household income levels show a median of $56,875. The poverty rate stands at 12.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$67,917-
Families$62,500$73,226
Households$56,875$68,435
Non Families$33,654$38,280

$34,779

Average Income

$56,875

Median Household Income

12.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)