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Georgetown

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.022
State:
Delaware

Georgetown is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Georgetown has a 2026 population of 8,550. It is also the county seat of Sussex County. Georgetown is currently growing at a rate of 2.72% annually and its population has increased by 18.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,193 in 2020.

The median household income in Georgetown is $49,719 with a poverty rate of 16.81%. The median age in Georgetown is 35.4 years: 28 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.7 males.

8.6K
Total Population
1,703
Density (mi²)
226 2.72%
Growth

Georgetown Population

Georgetown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,5502262.72%
20258,3242262.79%
20248,0982012.55%
20237,8972102.73%
20227,6872413.24%
20217,4462533.52%
20207,193430.6%
20197,6011582.12%
20187,4431762.42%
20177,2671542.17%
20167,1131412.02%
20156,9721341.96%
20146,8381251.86%
20136,713971.47%
20126,616801.22%
20116,536781.21%
20106,458360.56%
20004,64391124.41%
19903,73200%

Median Age

Overall: 35.4 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 28 years

Georgetown Adults

There are 5,358 adults, (1,429 of whom are seniors) in Georgetown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,470 (45.3%)
Male: 4,190 (54.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Georgetown includes 46.16% White, 17.77% other race, 11.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,53646.16%
Two or more races1,77923.22%
Other race1,36117.77%
Black or African American85211.12%
Native American1081.41%
Asian240.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,44618.88%
Other race1,27216.61%
White99412.98%
Native American781.02%
Black or African American120.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,54233.19%
Black or African American84010.97%
Two or more races3334.35%
Other race891.16%
Native American300.39%
Asian240.31%

Georgetown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Georgetown 's average per capita income is $32,948. Household income levels show a median of $49,719. The poverty rate stands at 16.81%.

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$69,861-
Families$51,321$77,778
Households$49,719$72,919
Non Families$31,200$43,799

$32,948

Average Income

$49,719

Median Household Income

16.81%

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)