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Selbyville

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.055
State:
Delaware

Selbyville is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Selbyville has a 2026 population of 3,474. Selbyville is currently growing at a rate of 2.81% annually and its population has increased by 19.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,907 in 2020.

The median household income in Selbyville is $75,592 with a poverty rate of 4.32%. The median age in Selbyville is 50.3 years: 50 years for males, and 51.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males.

3.5K
Total Population
857
Density (mi²)
95 2.81%
Growth

Selbyville Population

Selbyville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,474952.81%
20253,379942.86%
20243,285852.66%
20233,200862.76%
20223,1141003.32%
20213,0141073.68%
20202,907180.62%
20192,550542.16%
20182,496582.38%
20172,438512.14%
20162,387492.1%
20152,338451.96%
20142,293421.87%
20132,251311.4%
20122,220281.28%
20112,192251.15%
20102,16580.37%

Median Age

Overall: 50.3 years
Female: 51.2 years
Male: 50 years

Selbyville Adults

There are 2,597 adults, (917 of whom are seniors) in Selbyville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,513 (48.9%)
Male: 1,584 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Selbyville includes 66.65% White, 8.04% Black or African American, 7.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,06466.65%
Two or more races52717.02%
Black or African American2498.04%
Other race2467.94%
Asian110.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races43213.95%
Other race2467.94%
White90.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,05566.35%
Black or African American2498.04%
Two or more races953.07%
Asian110.36%

Selbyville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Selbyville 's average per capita income is $45,773. Household income levels show a median of $75,592. The poverty rate stands at 4.32%.

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$102,539-
Families$97,083$114,768
Households$75,592$96,438
Non Families$52,917$54,694

$45,773

Average Income

$75,592

Median Household Income

4.32%

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)