Dagsboro

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.438
State:: Delaware

Dagsboro is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Dagsboro has a 2025 population of 1,019. Dagsboro is currently growing at a rate of 2.93% annually and its population has increased by 16.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 874 in 2020.

The average household income in Dagsboro is $75,075 with a poverty rate of 7.49%. The median age in Dagsboro is 37.7 years: 32.7 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dagsboro includes 77.04% White, 7.7% Black or African American, 3.7% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,040	77.04%
Two or more races	149	11.04%
Black or African American	104	7.7%
Native American	50	3.7%
Asian	5	0.37%
Other race	2	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dagsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dagsboro's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $64,250. The poverty rate stands at 7.49%.

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	$84,861	-
Families	$83,584	$93,129
Households	$64,250	$75,075
Non Families	-	$37,042

$51,250

Average Income

$64,250

Median Household Income

7.49%

Poverty Rate