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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 2026 population of 1,045. Dagsboro is currently growing at a rate of 2.85% annually and its population has increased by 19.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 874 in 2020.

The median household income in Dagsboro is $60,607 with a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median age in Dagsboro is 42.3 years: 39.8 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.8 males.

1K
Total Population
726
Density (mi²)
29 2.85%
Growth

Dagsboro Population

Dagsboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,045292.85%
20251,016282.83%
2024988252.6%
2023963262.77%
2022937313.42%
2021906323.66%
202087450.58%
2019931192.08%
2018912222.47%
2017890182.06%
2016872171.99%
2015855172.03%
2014838151.82%
2013823121.48%
2012811101.25%
2011801-4-0.5%
201079130.38%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 46.3 years
Male: 39.8 years

Dagsboro Adults

There are 1,114 adults, (434 of whom are seniors) in Dagsboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 801 (58.2%)
Male: 575 (41.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dagsboro includes 70.86% White, 12.57% Black or African American, 3.63% Asian, 3.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White97570.86%
Black or African American17312.57%
Two or more races1208.72%
Asian503.63%
Native American433.13%
Other race151.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White564.07%
Native American433.13%
Other race151.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91966.79%
Black or African American17312.57%
Two or more races1208.72%
Asian503.63%

Dagsboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dagsboro 's average per capita income is $42,333. Household income levels show a median of $60,607. The poverty rate stands at 10.4%.

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$95,156-
Families$72,083$86,411
Households$60,607$70,670
Non Families-$43,612

$42,333

Average Income

$60,607

Median Household Income

10.4%

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)