Slaughter Beach

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.419
State:: Delaware

Slaughter Beach is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. Slaughter Beach has a 2025 population of 255. Slaughter Beach is currently growing at a rate of 2.82% annually and its population has increased by 16.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 219 in 2020.

The average household income in Slaughter Beach is $161,569 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median age in Slaughter Beach is 65.1 years: 65.5 years for males, and 63.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Slaughter Beach includes 66.36% White, 29% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	286	66.36%
Black or African American	125	29%
Other race	10	2.32%
Two or more races	6	1.39%
Asian	4	0.93%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Slaughter Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Slaughter Beach's average per capita income is $100,871. Household income levels show a median of $96,500. The poverty rate stands at 14.15%.

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
Households	$96,500	$161,569
Non Families	$49,167	$50,119
Families	-	$227,994
Married Families	-	-

$100,871

Average Income

$96,500

Median Household Income

14.15%

Poverty Rate