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 2025 population of 8,332. It is also the county seat of .Georgetown is currently growing at a rate of 2.84% annually and its population has increased by 15.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,184 in 2020.

The average household income in Georgetown is $65,455 with a poverty rate of 15.9%. The median age in Georgetown is 30.3 years: 25.1 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Georgetown includes 49.97% White, 21.93% other race, 10.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,726	49.97%
Other race	1,635	21.93%
Two or more races	1,237	16.59%
Black or African American	753	10.1%
Native American	87	1.17%
Asian	18	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Georgetown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Georgetown's average per capita income is $33,202. Household income levels show a median of $47,423. The poverty rate stands at 15.9%.

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	$65,298	-
Families	$55,577	$70,523
Households	$47,423	$65,455
Non Families	$27,790	$39,725

$33,202

Average Income

$47,423

Median Household Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate